OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 82 December 2006 - January 2007 No. 10
To all three generations of Alpiners: Come join us HOLIDAY DINNER AT ALPINE LODGE for the Children’s Holiday Party, Sunday, December Monday, December 25 10th from 3-5pm. Tim Cain, a wonderful guitarist, and a balloon lady will be there to entertain the Bonnie Radest will coordinate the Second Annual children. The club will provide the beverages, Potluck ‘Pig-out’ on Christmas Day, a fabulous Holiday ham and rolls. All participants should bring dinner, with turkey and wine provided by the Club, at the a favorite family dish to share. Cost is $10 Lodge. Happy hour is at 4pm and dinner at 5 pm. Kathi per family. Freeman will need some helpers for the clean up. The Don’t forget to bring a wrapped gift for cost is $12 for members and $15 for associate members. your child with the name clearly written on Please send your check (payable to Bonnie Radest) to 30 top because Santa Claus will spend time with Verissimo Drive, Novato, CA 94947. Contact Bonnie at us and give each child his or her own gift. 415-897-0227 or [email protected] for reservations and Sign up with Mary Frey by sending her your potluck plans. check. Please state how many people are in your family group. Please let — Bonnie Radest Mary know if you can help before or after the party. Her address is 100 Thorndale Drive, Apt #251, San Rafael, CA 94903. Phone: 415-492-2510. SWING INTO 2007 AT ALPINE LODGE! Email: [email protected] Sunday, December 31 — Mary Frey
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY The New Year’s Team of Barbara and John Lillich, Kati Siiteri, Cheryl Deaner, Lori Guidos, Tony Smith, Saturday, December 9 and Susan McCarthy invite you to join in the fun and celebrate New Year’s at the Alpine Lodge. By the time your read this, we will be days away from what I’m New Year’s Eve will begin with a no host happy hour told is one of the most fun and well attended events of the year at at 7 pm, followed by a potluck dinner and dessert. You Alpine Lodge: the Annual Holiday Party on December 9th. Happy will be asked to bring your favorite appetizer, salad, main Hour begins at 5 pm and dinner sixish. It is so popular we will need dish, side dish, bread or dessert. Wine will be provided to receive your reservation and payment by December 4th. We are with dinner. Cost will cover wine, coffee, late night snacks, planning our party for eighty people. It is $19 for members and $24 for decorations, and lodge use ($7 members; $10 associate associate members. If you plan to stay over and have breakfast, add $19 members). for members and $27 for associate members. Please send your payment For those who stay up, the celebration will continue to Mae Harms, 5941 Garden Park Drive, Garden Valley, CA 95633. with games, music, dancing, and sharing good times Okay, your reservation and payment are in the mail. What can around the fire to “see” in the New Year. Those staying you expect? First of all hunt around your house and wrap up those overnight, the usual costs will apply ($15 members; $20 treasures called white elephants. Bring them with you to the party. Our associate members). A champagne breakfast will be served Santa will engage you in a wonderful gift exchange with trading and at 8:30 am on New Year’s Day ($5 members; $8 associate laughs and maybe you will even get a treasure you will love! members). If you want to share a dish of your favorite holiday food, prepare Ben Heldens will lead the annual Top O’ Tam hike and bring it. It can be an appetizer, side dish or dessert. There’s been at 10 am. As the hikers return, we will begin happy hour a hitch in our plans for tamales as appetizers; we are still exploring which will lead into a hearty, healthy supper at about 3:30
See Annual Party page 5 See SWING page 5 december 2006/january 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Tom Mahood president's message
California Alpine Club I just returned from visiting some of the National The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, Parks and Reserves in Italy and Switzerland. The contrast including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote between these lands, heavily used for thousands of years, educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of and jammed with hikers today, and ours, lightly used by community among our members. the Native Americans, and still containing large areas of Officers: wilderness, made me realize how fortunate we are here President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] in California. To have TWO mountain lodges perched Vice President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] Secretary Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] on the edge of these areas is truly remarkable; it would be Treasurer David Ratner 415-924-3043 [email protected] financially impossible to do this today. Echo Lodge is doing Registrar David Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] OK as you stay a number of days, but in order to free up Board of Directors: more time at Alpine Lodge for our members use rather than John Hannan 510-527-6709 [email protected] Ann Meneguzzi 209-931-3423 [email protected] outside rentals, an increase in annual dues is being asked Ernie Pitz 415-383-8143 [email protected] for, so we don’t have to depend so much on this external Susan McCarthy, past pres. 408-293-0891 [email protected] source of income to maintain this wonderful place set on Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] Panoramic Highway. I’m for it; are you? Please email or call me if not. Committee Chairpersons: Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] CAC stickers are now available. This private project Finance Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] hopes to raise money for both lodges and the CAC Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] Hike Leader Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Foundation. The one hundred or so active members and Co-ordinator old timers can have one gratis if they want; other folks who Innkeeper Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] aren’t so active due to other commitments, health issues, or Co-ordinator Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] distance, please consider a donation of $5 per sticker and Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] indicate where you wish the money (less the cost of about Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 $1 per sticker) directed. Stickers should be available at most Social Activities Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 [email protected] CAC functions, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] and check to Tony Smith at 2345 Tice Creek Dr. #4, Walnut Lodge Trustees Creek, CA 94595. Seed money for this project came from Alpine Chair Ed Del Monte ’07 707-528-7983 [email protected] the Smith and Schweifler families, active in the CAC for Roger Diehnel '07 415-924-5519 [email protected] Nuala Caulfield '07 415-922-6775 [email protected] over 50 years. Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] Happy Winter Solstice! Paul McKown '09 415-383-2774 [email protected] Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] — Tony Smith, President Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] Tom Coleman ’08 707-769-7801 [email protected] DUES INCREASE FOR APRIL 1, 2007 Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] The CAC Board of Directors will be proposing the CAC Foundation Directors following dues increase at the Quarterly Membership Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] meeting on January 21, 2007. The calculations were Mae Harms 530-333-1058 [email protected] based on creating an additional $6,000 of revenue in Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] support of Alpine Lodge. After receiving input from the “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff membership at the meeting and at any time via email reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. and phone calls, the Board of Directors will vote on the Editors: Angela Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Robert Feist, Beverly proposed increase at the Board of Directors meeting on Heywood, Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. February 18, 2007. Contributors: Angela Blackwell, Ros Carol, Nuala Caufield, Mary Frey, Jay Hallberg, Sue Karp, Mae Harms, Eva Libien, John & Barbara Lillich, Membership Type Current Proposed Eike Linkwitz, Tom Mahood, Susan McCarthy, Barbara McVeigh-Miglio, Laureen Novak, Christine Piccin, Carroll Pearson, Tony Smith, Cindy Toran, Regular Membership $75 $90 Ruth Tretbar, Helena Troy, Susanna Van Leuven. Joint Membership $130 $155 Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: Senior Membership $50 $60 Tony Smith, 2345 Tice Creek Drive, #4, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-5210. Joint Senior Membership $85 $100 CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org Regular Life Membership $1,035 $1,180 Joint Life Membership $1,725 $2,156 No change for Student and Junior Memberships. CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] Contact any board member with comments. or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate -- CAC Board of Directors distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence.
TRAILS december 2006/january 2007 membership REPORT WINTERTIME FEAST -- SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 December 2006 HORS D’OEUVRES & NO-HOST HAPPY HOUR The following applicants are submitted for posting 4:30 -- DINNER AT 5:30 prior to Board acceptance: What better way to celebrate winter than to cozy up with like- Michael Bonham – Regular Member minded friends over dinner? Here’s your chance! Join your Alpine 401 Mill Street Club friends for this year’s January Quarterly Dinner, the Alpine Folsom, CA 95630-2605 Lodge Wintertime Feast. 916-985-7536 Dinner will be prepared by CAC member and chef Christine Email: [email protected] Piccin and husband François, and will include some of Christine and Sponsors: David Winkelman & Jim Nixon François’ favorite cool weather flavors and foods. An award-winning chef and food writer, Christine loves nothing Anita Trafficante – Regular Member better than to taste her way through her travels, which have flavored PO Box 273 her articles for magazines including Bon Appétit, Saveur, and Santé Forest Knolls, CA 94933 among others. She spent ten years cooking in restaurants in Sonoma 415-488-1788 County, and now teaches chefs-in-training in the Culinary Arts Email: [email protected] program at Santa Rosa Junior College. François, a native of France, Sponsors: Louise Tillmanshoeffer & Bob Hanson will wield his considerable French charm while helping out in the kitchen. A high-tech manager by day, François, brings a wonderful The following names are submitted to the Board of palate and great chopping skills to their joint culinary endeavors. Directors for acceptance. Their names have been Would you like to help create this winter meal? Please volunteer previously published in TRAILS: Jeff Takao, Bruce & to lend Christine and François a hand with prepping, serving, and Diane Friend. clearing, maybe even learning a cooking trick or two. Also, we need — Laureen Novak, Membership Chair two or three people to bring an additional appetizer. To reserve your place at the table ($16 members/$19 associate members), and to volunteer to help, please contact Susan McCarthy at [email protected] ATTENTION ALPINE HOSTS AND or 408-293-0891. Send checks payable to Susan to 1141 Willow Glen RENTERS Way, San Jose, CA 95125, by the January 17th deadline. We look forward to seeing you there! Bienvenue, et bon appétit! Judy Key-Dominguez has moved. Her new phone number in Marin is 415-888-3376. Judy is looking — Christine Piccin forward to continuing her cleaning of the Alpine Lodge and will also wash dishes for parties of any size. December 22, Two Days before — Eike Linkwitz Christmas Eve!
A special four course Holiday Dinner to honor old time members of our Club, Beverly Heywood and Betty Osborn, will be held on . Friday, December 22 at the Alpine Lodge, starting with Happy Hour and hors d’oeuvres at 4pm. Friends of Bev’s and Betty’s are invited to experience the festive atmosphere over food and good company in the NEW INNKEEPER COORDINATOR Alpine Lodge’s living room by the light of a glowing fire. Maximum 15 people. Please welcome Selma Bomfim, our new Innkeeper Please make reservation to Eike Linkwitz. Send your $15 check Coordinator. Our thanks to former coordinator, Joan /member and $18/Associate member to 15 Prospect Lane, Corte Ryan, who is helping with documentation for Innkeeper Madera, CA 94925. instructions and the job description for the coordinator. To all a Merry Season of the Lights! If you can spend an enjoyable Sunday at our wonderful — Eike Linkwitz Alpine Lodge on Mt. Tam, please let Selma know. It is a wonderful place to bring your family, as the Innkeeper FALL FOLIAGE AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK duties are very light. Early spring is a great time for curling up by the fire to read. Last chance to sign up for Fall Foliage at Acadia National Park We need an innkeeper for, December 24th, if this Sept. 27 - Oct. 4, 2007. Reservations in September are so difficult to get Sunday fits with your schedule, please let Selma know that we will lose them if we don’t have deposits in by January. as soon as possible. A week in rustic cabins, hikes at two levels, freedom to wander as Please contact Selma Bomfim at selmabomfim@ you please, lobster cruises and much more. [email protected], or hotmail.com or phone at 415-381-4676, if you can be an 650-592-9394. innkeeper for us during April – June, 2007. Thanks very much. — Ros Carol — Carroll Pearson december 2006/january 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
THIS SCHEDULE INCLUDES EVENTS AT THE ALPINE LODGE. FOR CAC EVENTS TAKING PLACE ELSEWHERE, Please refer to the Outings Schedule in this issue.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from DEC 29-30 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL JAN 26-28 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 Cheryl Wilson 415-541-7556 greets members with coffee and snacks and is available to show the Lodge to pro- DEC 31 and JAN 1 NEW YEAR'S EVE FEB 1 THURS 9:00AM - 2:30pm mIDWEEK spective renters. See Sunday Innkeepers AND NEW YEAR'S DAY WORK PARTY list and the Alpine Hike Leaders list in See article page 1. Post-winter, pre-spring cleaning of the Lodge. All TRAILS. volunteers will leave, having worked hard and JAN 4 THURS 9:00AM - 2:30 PM eaten well, with consciences and appetites NOV 30-DEC 2 THUR-SAT MEMBER MIDWEEK WORK PARTY satisfied. Call coordinator Eva Libien at 415-383- RENTAL “All hands on deck” for a clean-up. The Lodge 5184 or e-mail [email protected]. Mary Jane McKown 415 383-2774 deserves that we give it our best. And there’s breakfast and lunch provided! Call coordinator FEB 3-4 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND DEC 2 SAT MTIA HOLIDAY PARTY Nuala Caulfield @ 415-922-6775 or e-mail See January 6-7. [email protected]. DEC 7 THUR 9am – 2:30pm mIDWEEK FEB 4 SUN SECRET SWISS VALLEYS WORK PARTY Jan 6-7 sat-sun HIKERS’ WEEKEND SLIDE SHOW A “between events” clean up of the premises Happy Hour at 4:30 pm. BYOB and an appetizer Please see article page 5. is required. We want the lodge to look its to share. Dinner, salad and dessert at 6:00 best. Please lend a hand. The usual refreshments pm. Members $8, Associates $11. You’re FEB 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND will be provided. Coordinators are Renee invited to spend the night at the Lodge and See January 6-7. Powers and David Solbach 415-563-1170. awake to a delicious breakfast. Members $19, Associates $27. Contact Nuala at Feb 18 SUN Alpine Trustees DEC 9 SAT CAC HOLIDAY PARTY 415-922-6775 or [email protected]. Board of Directors Meeting Happy hour at 5 pm; dinner at 6 pm. For Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board members dinner is $19 and overnight and JAN 14 SUN 9:00AM – 2:30 SUNDAY WORK of Directors meet at 2 pm in the Social Hall. breakfast is $19. For associate members dinner PARTY (Note Time Change) Everyone is welcome. is $24 and overnight and breakfast is $27. Please If you are unable to attend the midweek work send your reservations to Mae Harms, 5941 parties, this quarterly event is your chance to Feb 18-25 SUN-SUN Spa Week Garden Park Drive, Garden Valley, CA 95633 by help out at the Lodge, meet other club members, Coordinator: Mary Frey. Details to follow in December 4th. Please see article on page 1. and enjoy a hearty lunch. Coordinator Ed Del upcoming TRAILS. Monte will have several special projects; there DEC 10 SUN CHILDREN's HOLIDAY will be housekeeping tasks and gardening Mar 1 THURS 9:00AM - 2:30 PM PARTY opportunities. Gardeners, please bring gloves MIDWEEK WORK PARTY 3-5 pm. Cost is $10 per family. Coordinator: and hand tools. Be sure to let Ed know you are Coordinator to be announced. Mary Frey. 415-492-2510, marymaryhiker@aol. coming, at [email protected] or com. See article on page 1. 707-528-7983. Mar 3-4 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND See January 6-7. DEC 12 TUES MEMBER RENTAL JAN 19-20 FRI-SAT ALPINE LODGE MaryJane McKowan 415-383-2774 HOST TRAINING Mar 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND Beginning with dinner at 6 pm on Friday and See January 6-7. DEC 15-17 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL ending at 4 pm on Saturday, this session will Lori Sondheim 916-446-1161 soon fill-up. Priority will be given to those Mar 18 SUN Alpine Trustees shortly hosting events. Contact Paul McKown at nominations and Board of DEC 19 TUES MEMBER RENTAL 415-383-2774 or [email protected] Directors Meeting Carol Bodtker 415-884-0850 to reserve. Alpine Trustees meet at noon, Nominations Meeting at 1:30 pm, and the Board of Directors DEC 22 FRI Special Holiday JAN 21 SUN ALPINE TRUSTEES, meet at 2 pm in the Social Hall. Everyone is Dinner for Beverly Heywood & CAC FOUNDATION, welcome. Betty Osborn BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Starts with Happy Hour at 4:00PM QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND DINNER APR 7-8 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND Reservations to Eike Linkwitz. Please mail your The Alpine Trustees meet at noon, the CAC See January 6-7. check $15/member, $18/Associate Member Foundation Board meets at noon, the Board of to 15 Prospect Lane, Corte Madera, CA 94925. Directors meeting will begin at 2:00 pm, followed MAY 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND Maximum 15 people. by the Quarterly Membership meeting at See January 6-7. See article Page 3. 3:00 pm. Happy hour and dinner will follow. Please see article page 3. DEC 25 MON HOLIDAY DINNER AT ALPINE LODGE Coordinator will be Bonnie Radest, 415-897-0227, Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! assisted by Kathi Freeman, 510-222-9439. Please see article on page 1.
TRAILS december 2006/january 2007 SECRET SWISS VALLEYS CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB FOUNDATION MONTHLY REPORT NOVEMBER 2006 Join us on February 4, Sunday, at 2 pm, for an afternoon viewing the exquisite views and lush greenery What a show! Those who attended last weekend’s Henry Hillman of Switzerland’s secret valleys. From the Gasterntal, Fall Fund Raiser had the pleasure of learning a whole lot about the seven miles long, a half mile wide (the size and shape Farallon Islands as well as CoastWalk and Tamalpais Conservation of Yosemite) with three buildings to Val Roseg, a long Club. Our guest speaker, Russ Bradley of the Point Reyes Bird valley with one building, to Val Susauna, shadowed by Observatory, was a pure delight. His enthusiasm and knowledge was cliffs, to Val Tasna, where a creek runs through a wide thoroughly enjoyable. His in-depth knowledge of ecosystems and open and luscious valley, to my all time favorite, Val the inter-relationship of man and nature was very enlightening. Also Fex. These are not the valleys of most tourists, rather in attendance was Jon Breyfogle representing CoastWalk and John they are hidden places, often uninhabited, a little hard Leonard president of Tamalpais Conservation Club. Both spoke to our to get to, but the area of the most fabulous beauty and mutually held passion for hiking our trails. wonderful views. And there is no one there. Speaking of hiking, did you know that the City of Mill Valley Looking forward to seeing you there. Chocolate will recently printed their first map dedicated to “Steps, Lanes and Paths”? be served! Please RSVP to my email address: bailey54@ I obtained a 1st edition map and look forward to many future editions. earthlink.net or call 415-457-9028, so I can keep you More maps are available at the Mill Valley History Room (Library). posted as the date nears. But back to the Henry Hillman Fall Dinner. We were honored by the presence of Lois Hillman, her son Carl, daughters Carol and -— Susanna Van Leuven Maryann, son-in-law Peter, and her two granddaughters. Dinner was perfectly presented with Laureen Novak’s most wonderful “Chicken Marbella” main course and Renee Powers fabulous desert. Nuala Caulfield’sspecial egg breakfast gave us a great start hiking the mountain. Tony Smith cleared the trail of a tree that had “head bonked” Carroll Pearson one too many times. Our fearless hike leaders, Susan McCarthy, Ben Heldens and Bonnie Radest, lead us all back to the club with little energy to spare. What can I say, but “when can we do this again?” So, please join us at the Alpine Lodge at future CAC Foundation “continuing education program” events. The CACF exists to choose those conservation organizations that we think best support our goals and those of CAC. Your involvement in the process of identifying related organizations is greatly appreciated and will make a difference.
-— Jay Hallberg, CACF President
Annual Party continued from page 1 This is Val Roseg. This summer, in August, I was the only other sources. After the happy hour we will have our dinner in our person in the hotel. beautifully decorated hall. Salad, bread, drinks will be waiting on the tables, followed by Ben Heldens’ delicious roast beef or Betty Rappaport’s vegetarian lasagna, accompanied by tasty dishes prepared BOARD OF DIRECTORS by Susan McCarthy and Carroll Pearson. MEETING DATES While that’s settling, Tony Smith and other talented CAC members will lead us in a bit of singing. We will top this off with dessert and Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as hopefully many helpful hands to clean up the dinning hall to be ready follows: for the Children’s Holiday Party the next day. Sun, Jan 21, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Those staying over can enjoy a bedtime movie, a good night’s sleep Quarterly Membership Meeting and breakfast the next morning. at 3 pm Dinner to follow. — Mae Harms
Sun, Feb 18, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm SWING continued from page 1
Sun, Mar 18, 2007 Nomination Meeting at 1:30 pm pm. ($8 members; $11 associate members). Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Volunteers are needed to decorate, set tables, prepare food, serve, and clean up, for all three events. If you have any questions, call Tony Smith at For reservations for any or all of the above activities, to indicate 925-933-2403 or email [email protected]. what dish you will bring, and how you will help, please contact Susan Members are welcome at Board Meetings. Thank you! McCarthy at 408-293-0891 or [email protected]. Mail reservation checks payable to Susan to 1141 Willow Glen Way, San Jose, CA 95125. — Tony Smith — John & Barbara Lillich december 2006/january 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT ALPINE LODGE ALPINE LODGE Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded SUNDAY INNKEEPERS December 2006 - March 2007 SAT DEC 2 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B SUN DEC 3 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club December 3 Donna & Don Rice 415-453-6087 10:00 a.m. Ann Wadsworth 415-929-0776 1A December 10 Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 SUN DEC 10 10:00 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-342-4502 2B December 17 Lori Sondheim 916-446-1161 SUN DEC 17 10:00 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B December 24 Innkeeper Needed SUN DEC 24 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless Hike 2B December 31 Nancy Waldeck 415-552-5836 CHRISTMAS DAY January 7 Barbara McVeigh-Miglio 415-222-2440 MON DEC 25 10:00 a.m. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 2B January 14 Kay Gillis 415-456-2032 Co-Listed w/Sierra Club January 21 Hedda Thieme 415-334-3892 SUN DEC 31 10:00 a.m. Arlin Weinberger 415-444-0611 2B January 28 Joan Stamme 707-795-5945 NEW YEAR’S DAY February 4 Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 MON JAN 1 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B February 11 Trudy Powers 415-564-3398 Co-Listed w/Sierra Club and Berkeley Hiking Club February 18 Ulla Pettersson 415-821-1858 *SAT JAN 6 10:00 a.m. Bill Wise 415-584-4581 2B February 25 Pat Boyd 510-848-4134 *SUN JAN 7 10:00 a.m. Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 2B Mar 4 Gail Lindlow 415-441-0838 Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Mar 11 Jeanne Bacon 415-924-2712 10:00 a.m. Helene Gibbs 415-383-7468 1A Mar 18 Innkeeper Needed SUN JAN 14 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B Mar 25 Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 SUN JAN 21 10:00 a.m. Marion Hazzard 415-661-6876 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper at Alpine SUN JAN 28 10:00 a.m. Margrit Gonzales 415-472-4270 2B Lodge, please contact Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 *SAT FEB 3 10:00 a.m. Ursula Pedersen 415-479-0343 2B or email at [email protected]. *SUN FEB 4 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B 10:00 a.m. Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 1A SUN FEB 11 10:00 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-453-6087 2B OUTINGS 2007 *SAT FEB 17 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless Hike *SUN FEB 18 10:00 a.m. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 2B The year is taking shape due to all the wonderful people Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club who have volunteered to lead outings. Details have not PRESIDENT’S DAY yet been firmed up, but here are the beginnings of the MON FEB 19 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B schedule. There will be a description in Trails of each Co-Listed w/Sierra Club of these outings at the appropriate time. SUN FEB 25 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Jan. 16 Toyota Nummi Plant *SAT MAR 3 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B See article page 9. *SUN MAR 4 10:00 a.m. paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Feb. Birding Trip 10:00 a.m. Ann Wadsworth 415-929-0776 1A SUN MAR 11 10:00 a.m. Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 2B Mar. Cooking demonstration *SAT MAR 17 10:00 a.m. ** Leaderless Hike *SUN MAR 18 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B April Sacramento overnight Bicycle in the wine country IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS 1A HIKES May Crystal springs hike and watershed lecture (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. July Rafting trip on the American river 2B HIKES (7-10 MILES UP TO 2,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) HIKES LISTED WITH Family car camp THE SIERRA CLUB WILL LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. AND MT. Camping HOME AT 10:15 A.M. Aug. Base camp NOTES: Hikes may carpool from meeting place to other trailheads. Lee Vining car camp or motel All participants should have some previous hiking experience and be able to hike at a Backpack in Sequoia National park moderate pace (i.e, approx. 2 miles per hour). Sept. Canoe trip in Michigan **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the group. Fall Foliage in Arcadia National Park LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT IF YOU CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED HIKE. Oct. Kayak in Tomales Bay Salmon festival and overnight in Folsom Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, — Ros Carol, Outings Chair Contact Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: [email protected].
TRAILS december 2006/january 2007 ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Jan 12-15 FRI-MON MLK Weekend Mar 2-4 FRI-SUN Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 anytime Lynn Garric & Larry Langbehn 707-539-2078 Art Ewart & Kathleen O'Dea 707-538-3696 until 9:30 pm, or e-mail [email protected]. 5400 Alpine Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 1405 Snowy Cloud Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Echo Lodge Telephone: [email protected] 530-659-7274 [email protected] JAN 15-21 MON-SUN The winter season is upon us and Echo MAR 4-8 SUN-THURS MEMBER RENTAL Cindy & Russ Toran 707-539-4396 Lodge is a perfect place to get out and Eike Linkwitz 415-924-0241 5934 Yerba Buena Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 play in the snow. We have a cadre of [email protected] enthusiastic Hosts ready to take your MAR 8-11 THURS-SUN reservations. Call them while they still Barbara McVeigh & Mark Miglio 415-222-2440 JAN 21-24 SUN-WED have room available, so you can enjoy 336 Bon Air Cir #286, Greenbrae, CA 94904 Cynthia & Tom Wold 916-967-9920 winter in the Sierra at our wonderful [email protected] lodge! 5155 Sunrise Hills Dr, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 [email protected] MAR 12-15 MON-THURS Note to Winter/Spring Hosts: The only MaryKay & Craig McKown 415-647-4626 openings in the Winter Schedule are: Jan JAN 24-26 WED-FRI 3839 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131 5-7 and March 27-30. Of course, there is Lynn Zacherson & Martha Stewart [email protected] plenty of time available in April through 831-426-3428 June for either hosted events or member 220 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 MAR 15-18 THU-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES rentals. Contact me if you would like to [email protected] schedule any open times (my e-mail and SNOW WEEKEND phone number are above). Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 JAN 26-28 FRI-SUN rd Sincerely, Cindy Pam & Garry Greever 530-677-5616 2625 23 Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 3200 Red Rock Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 [email protected] The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ Meeting [email protected] date has not been set. Contact Cindy for MAR 18-21 SUN-WED an update. JAN 28-31 SUN-WED Larry Ridgel & Edna Trimm 707-422-0338 Larry Ridgel & Edna Trimm 707-422-0338 201 Long St, Suisun, CA 94585 201 Long St, Suisun, CA 94585 [email protected] [email protected] MAR 21-27 WED-TUES Winter '06 - Spring '07 Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: JAN 31-Feb 4 WED-SUN Audrey & Mike Vaggione 408-865-1781 2622 Wawona Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 [email protected] DEC 8-10 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL 12747 Saratoga Glen Ct, Saratoga, CA 95070 [email protected] Allan Lindberg & Jayma Brown mar 27-30 tues-FRI AVAILABLE for 510-237-0231 trained hosts FEB 4-9 SUN-FRI Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 DEC 20-25 WED-MON PRE-CHRISTMAS MAR 30-APR 1 FRI-SUN 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 Carol Saccomonto & Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 [email protected] 1216 Kathileen Way, Petaluma, CA 94952 [email protected] [email protected] FEB 9-15 FRI-THURS Dec 25-29 (mon-Fri) CHRISTMAS WEEK Shelly Navine & Bob Henry 707-829-3728 APR 5-9 THURS-MON MEMBER RENTAL Cindy & Russ Toran 707-539-4396 1286 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 John Knott & Shana Avalos 916-652-3864 Lynn Garric & Larry Langbehn [email protected] 5934 Yerba Buena Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409 APR 27-29 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL FEB 15-19 THU-MON PRESIDENTS’ WKND [email protected] Carol Saccomonto & Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 Monika Balsamo (Reservations) 707-539-2140 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Dec 29- Jan 1, 2007 (Fri-Mon) JUN 7-10 THU-SUN ECHO AND NEW YEAR’S! [email protected] CONSERVATION & BENEFIT Kristina & Ben Gale 415-381-9319 & Birding in the Tahoe Region 158 Morningsun Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 FEB 19-23 MON-FRI MEMBER RENTAL Co-Chairs: Karen & Jerry Wagner (Birding) [email protected] Lynn Zacherson 831-426-3428 707-528-8197 JAN 1-5 MON-FRI FEB 23-25 FRI-SUN & Paul & Cici Mattiuzzi (Conservation) Pat Anderson & Fred Huxley 510-649-8537 Michelle & Chris Scott 916-817-4177 3026 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 1200 Creekside Dr #3213, Folsom, CA 95630 JUN 10-14 SUN-THURS MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] [email protected] MaryKay & Craig McKown 415-647-4626
JAN 7-12 SUN-FRI FEB 25-MAR 2 SUN-FRI JUN 14-17 THU-SUN MEMBER RENTAL Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 Larry Ridgel & Edna Trimm 707-422-0338 Sheryl & James Letcher 530-885-0589 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 201 Long St., Suisun, CA 94585 [email protected] [email protected] Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! december 2006/january 2007 TRAILS FALL 2006 HOST APPRECIATION and TRAINING MIDWEEK WORK PARTY AT ECHO LODGE October 5, 2006
Twenty-six enthusiastic CAC members were hosted by Echo On a drizzly day a small group of loyal members Trustees, Edie Nelson, Tom Coleman and Cindy Toran, for a weekend accomplished a great deal. Ben Heldens, assisted by Erik of training and the camaraderie of a group of special CAC folks who Bodtker, began repairs to the cement block wall below the host at Echo Lodge. They were also the CAC members to initiate the path to the Tam Building. (By the time of the November newly installed dining room and kitchen floors. work party the wall was rebuilt and the hedge replanted.) We had a beautiful, sunny fall weekend on October 27-29 for Ed Del Monte and Karl Baeck carried out roof and Host Appreciation and Training. The group included several veteran furnace inspections; Ed completed a number of other hosts: Helen Alfredson, Kathy Faherty, Pam & Garry Greever, Eike special maintenance projects. Sue Karp, Carol Bodtker Linkwitz, Maureen Smith, Audrey Vaggione, and Karen & Jerry and Ruth Tretbar cleaned ovens and refrigerators, kitchen Wagner. We were honored to have these seasoned hosts impart their cupboards and the pantry and made sure the Lodge and anecdotes, new ideas and words of wisdom for the benefit of the new Tam Building were clean and ready for use. and less-experienced hosts in the group: Shana Avalos & John Knott, — Ruth Tretbar Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan, MaryKay & Craig McKown, Nancy McCann, Mari Norman, Ros Carol, Geri Gottbrath, Michelle & Chris NOVEMBER 2 WORK PARTY AT Scott, April Roberts, Cynthia & Tom Wold, Jo Wolf, and Vicki Olds. ALPINE LODGE We had classroom training and lodge infrastructure tour on Saturday. In addition, Jerry and Karen demonstrated the electronic Despite thick fog, fourteen hardy souls made their (Excel) charge sheets and host summary report that they have way to Alpine Lodge. It would be nice to think they were developed and refined. Kathy explained how she used them this attracted by the mid-morning refreshments or the Breton past summer, as well as a plan for using them with simply a laptop Vegetable Soup I made for lunch, but Alpiners are a computer but no printer. Helen relayed some great organizational hard working bunch, enthusiastic about maintaining and ideas, including her method for enlisting her guests in cooperative improving the Lodge. meal planning. Garry and Pam explained their philosophy for winter Ed Del Monte, who arrived before the crack of dawn, weekend hosting and how they are able to provide made-to-order and Roger Diehnel worked on the parking lots. Next, breakfasts on Sunday. Eike, the matriarch of Host Training at both Ed checked and cleaned the gutters, inspected the roof CAC lodges, reinforced our caution on bears with a colorful story of and checked the light bulbs, while Jay Hallberg and his the time a bear unsuccessfully tried to break into her VW that had neighbor (and prospective member, we hope) Peter Ring, carried food to Echo. Audrey has been coming to Echo Lodge since unloaded, chopped and stacked a supply of firewood. she was a wee child, and has introduced Michelle (Vaggione) Scott Laureen Novak, and Jay and Peter later, set up the Hall for as a 4th generation host at Echo Lodge! Saturday’s conservation fundraiser. Ben Heldens, who Please remember that to maintain eligibility for Host Training or always seems to have the most strenuous job, continued Member Rentals, training must be refreshed every three years. We working on the outside steps. Jennie Bruyn was like a need knowledgeable, skilled, and gracious hosts to sustain Echo Lodge ‘white tornado’ in the kitchen, as was Mayme Harris in the and keep it open for the general CAC membership. It is only through rest of the building, as they scrubbed, washed, vacuumed, training that we are able to maintain Echo Lodge standards dusted and generally straightened up. of operation. Verna West and daughter Judy, assisted by Hans Our next Host Appreciation & Training will be in late April or Schilling, ploughed their way through a treasure early May, 2007. Watch Trails for specific dates when set. If you trove of Club history, part of an extensive job Verna would like to take advantage of the training, please contact has undertaken. Ruth Tretbar and Donna Rice, after Cindy Toran at [email protected] or phone at 707-539-4396. consultation with Ed and Roger, made plans for Fall — Cindy Toran planting. Ruth then tackled the least favorite job of cleaning the bathrooms in both buildings, while I Tom Coleman leads the Outdoor Ed tour at Fall 2006 Host Appreciation and Training. concentrated on thoroughly cleaning the back porch. Thank you for braving the elements and working hard. Without such volunteers, we wouldn’t have our wonderful Club. — Nuala Caulfield
Email and Address Changes Please remember to advise the CAC Registrar of any changes to mail, phone and email (particularly email, which changes much more frequently than regular addresses.) If you haven’t been receiving periodic messages via email from CAC, we probably have the wrong email address for you. David Maier can be reached at 831-462-2764 or [email protected] or by mail at 2-1120 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. — Dave Maier, Registrar
TRAILS december 2006/january 2007 FIRST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY
Thirty-four guests ventured up to the Alpine Lodge for the Halloween Party on October 29th. The Pot Luck Costume Party was entertaining from start to finish; all who attended had a great time. Many guests dressed for the occasion, and Audrey Hulburd’s bright orange wig was a big hit. Thanks to all who joined in and made this a special celebration. We hope to see you again next year.
— Sue Karp
HALLOWEEN TRICK?
Stuart Bacon reports that after attending the Halloween party, tending the bar, and then helping to clean up after dinner, his light blue jacket mysteriously disappeared. It was last seen on the shelf formed by the top of the liquor cabinet near the bar. If you spirited off with the jacket by mistake, or otherwise know of its whereabouts, call Stuart, 415-924-2712.
— Tom Mahood
OCTOBER QUARTERLY MEETING DINNER ALPINE LODGE INFORMATION AND FORMS What a nice time in a lovely, decorated social hall FOR EVENTS, RENTALS, EXPENSES AND we had on October 15, 2006. Over 60 people attended the WORK PARTIES dinner, although we had difficulty in getting the required 30 for a quorum for the quarterly meeting. Again, we hope that Twelve convenient “forms” for efficient Alpine Lodge operation the low attendance at the business meeting means that you are stored on site for you. Please help yourself to them. You will are satisfied with your CAC leadership. find these forms in the top drawer of the file cabinet in the Trustee’s Eva Libien and her crew of French chefs, Nichole closet, under the stairs of the living room. Roche and Francoise Tunison, served a wonderful French All forms are placed in hanging folders, clearly labeled: meal of Coq Au Vin, haricots verts (green beans), pommes de terre (potatoes), salad, and of course, French Bread. 1. Map to the Alpine Lodge Assorted French cheeses, fruit and French cream puffs were 2. “About the Alpine Lodge” served for dessert. Sue Karp had the dining hall looking 3. Floor plans of bedrooms in Tam Building very festive with a gold and lavender theme. 4. Floor plans of upstairs bedrooms in Alpine Lodge Carol and Erik Bodtker, Ann and Gos Schubert, Susan 5. Floor plan of the Social Hall McCarthy, Gerald Petak, and many others helped with the 6. “Combi Form” for Club Events at the Alpine Lodge preparations and clean-up to get the lodge back in ship- 7. Alpine Lodge Hosting and Expense Summary shape order. 8. Alpine Lodge Rental Hosting Summary Many thanks to Eva for taking the reservations, 9. Fee Structure of Rentals for the Alpine Lodge planning, and executing the event with such success. 10. Alpine Lodge Stereo System Wiring in Social Hall — Carroll Pearson 11. Alpine Lodge Social Hall Audio/Video Systems - Operating Instructions TOYOTA NUMMI PLANT IN FREMONT 12. Infrastructure of the Alpine Lodge buildings Tuesday, January 16
Depending on your event, please fill out one of the following A great winter indoor activity! See how cars are three forms: “Combi Form” for Club Events, “Alpine Lodge made today. Starting at 12:15, there will be a movie, and Hosting and Expense Summary”, or “Alpine Lodge Rental Hosting then a guided tour in an open bus. It’s huge and really Summary”. Mail to Alpine Lodge Treasurer, Melanie Facen at the interesting! No walking is involved and no fee. Bring your address printed on the bottom of each form. Include all receipts lunch and arrive at 11:45. This tour has to be booked months and/or proceeds after your event. in advance. Mapquest your directions to 45500 Fremont We have to maintain very good records for the IRS. Please help! Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. We have 20 places so bring your
friends. Ros Carol 650-592-9394 or [email protected]. — Eike Linkwitz — Ros Carol december 2006/january 2007 TRAILS TRAILS presorted issued monthly by the FIRST CLASS California Alpine Club US Postage Founded in 1913 - Incorporated in 1936 Paid P.O. Box 2180 Permit #470 Mill Valley CA 94942-2180 santa rosa ca
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PRETZEL BAKING ON MOUNT TAM TRAILS Newsletter Alert Please send articles for the February issue of Kids found a surprise treat at the Alpine Lodge in September and TRAILS to editor, Catherine Theilen Burke, at October when they got to make fresh, hot pretzels after their family hike. [email protected], or via mail to 579 Lisbon St., Innkeepers Barbara, Mark and their little assistant Maia Miglio had the San Francisco, CA 94112, telephone 415-337-9140. dough ready for kids to roll and twist. After the pretzels were baked, kids Catherine should receive articles for the got to dip them into melted chocolate or mustard. . . though, surprisingly, February issue no later than January 5th. Electronic chocolate was by far the most popular choice. files are greatly appreciated. They will be hosting again on Sunday, January 7, and they invite kids Digital photographs are appreciated and will to stop by for more pretzel rolling and twisting between 11 am and 2 pm. be published as space permits. Send photographs ($.50 donation please) to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to — Barbara McVeigh-Miglio We made them ourselves! an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please state clearly the names of the people in the photo, the date and place of the event, and the title of the corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure you have permission from the people in the photos to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs in other formats, contact the editor. Editor for the March issue of TRAILS will be Dan Schoenholz, at [email protected]. Editors are always needed. If you would like to assist with the publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi Blackwell at [email protected], telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA 94112.
— Angi Blackwell, Publishing
10 TRAILS december 2006/january 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 February 2007 No. 1 HOSTS NEEDED FOR CAC EVENTS TOUR OF CAR ASSEMBLY PLANT
Yes, we are a hiking club, but having our wonderful social Guided Tour of the Nummi Car Assembly Plant in events is an integral part of the California Alpine Club. To make Fremont Thursday, March 8, 2007; 12:15 pm. these events possible, we need hosts for the following events for A great free winter indoor activity. Starting at 12:15 the 2007-8 year. As you can see we have some volunteers already, pm there will be a movie and then a guided tour in a but need to have more. Please consider serving your club in this tram lasting 75 minutes. Please arrive at 11:45 and have capacity. Choose one of the listed events or create one of your own. eaten lunch or bring your lunch to eat before the tour in If you are willing to host an event (or two), please contact the parking lot. The tour begins with a video describing one of the CAC Directors. the origins of the historic joint venture between General Motors and Toyota, highlighting NUMMI's Dinners for Quarterly manufacturing processes and explaining the basic Meetings concepts of the Toyota Production System. The tram ride (Jan, July, Oct – 3rd Sunday) takes you through the Stamping, Body and Weld, and Valentine’s Day Event Assembly areas of the plant. St. Patrick’s Event Visit mapquest.com for directions to: 45500 Fremont Laureen Novak New Member Dinner Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 http://www.nummi. Annual Awards Dinner (Apr 28) com/ Contact Tom McNicholas (email preferred) Memorial Day Event [email protected]; 707-254-9953. 2 June Mountain Play Members Overnights — Ros Carol 4th of July Event Susan McCarthy Labor Day Family Camp (Sept 1-3) and Carroll Pearson SPRING SPA WEEK Elder Luncheon Laureen Novak New Member Dinner Helen Alfredson and Mary Frey are hosting the Sue Karp and Halloween Party Spring Spa Week at Alpine from February 18th to the Jordan Hermann 24th. There will be exercises before breakfast in the Young Families Weekend morning, a planned hike or activity every day with Thanksgiving Dinner (Nov 22) bag lunch, and plenty of time to just hang out around Holiday Party (Dec 8) the lodge. Cost for members is $22 a day or $130 for Mary Frey Multi-generational Holiday Party the whole week. Cost for non-members is $27 a day or (Dec 9) $160 for the whole week. Private room if available is an Christmas Day Dinner (Dec 25) additional $5 per person. Call Mary Frey at 415-492-2510 New Year’s Eve Event (Dec 31- Jan 1) or email Mary at marymaryhiker @ aol.com for further information. Hosting an event is a great opportunity to work with a super For reservations, send a non-refundable deposit group of people. Please consider this activity. Thanks very much. of $20 to Mary at 100 Thorndale Drive, Apt. #251, San Rafael, CA 94903. — CAC Board of Directors — Mary Frey
February 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Catherine Theilen Burke president's message
California Alpine Club Oh What A Time We Had! The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and While the skiers and the boarders filled Echo Summit as far as we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a Lodge with happy members, warming themselves at the sense of community among our members. new stove in the dining room, the Tamalpais Lodge had Officers: lots of use. Mae Harms, Betty Rappaport, Ben Heldens, President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] Vice President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] Carroll Pearson and Susan McCarthy put on a Holiday Secretary Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] Party that was fantastic, and they wisely wouldn't let me Treasurer David Ratner 415-924-3043 [email protected] play my banjo; Mary Frey's Children’s Party followed the Registrar David Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] next day with a full house of the young folks that will be Board of Directors: the future of the CAC we hope. Bonnie Radest did the John Hannan 510-527-6709 [email protected] Ann Meneguzzi 209-931-3423 [email protected] Christmas Day Dinner, followed by the New Years Blow Ernie Pitz 415-383-8143 [email protected] Out with a full house and lots of fun, led by Barbara and Susan McCarthy, past pres. 408-293-0891 [email protected] Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] John Lillich, Kati Siiteri, Cheryl Deaner, Lori Guidos, Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] and masterminded by yes, Susan McCarthy, our super active Activities Chair! And Ben got 30 of us to the Top of Committee Chairpersons: Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] Tam on a clear and beautiful January first, where we joined Finance Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] the MTIA gang and lots of others, before heading down to Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] Hike Leader the traditional early supper. Many, many thanks to all who Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] made this holiday season so memorable at both lodges. Innkeeper Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] Not All Who Wander Are LOST (but some are!) Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] A club that hikes is a club where folks can get Social Activities Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 [email protected] injured or lost, and that has happened to us this last year. Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] Fortunately all missing hikers were found. The injured Lodge Trustees are recovering; we are working on improving hike safety Alpine Chair Ed Del Monte ’07 707-528-7983 [email protected] Roger Diehnel '07 415-924-5519 [email protected] without becoming too regimented, and we hope that Nuala Caulfield '07 415-922-6775 [email protected] Search and Rescue won't have to be called out in the Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] future. Getting lost on Tam is common, but help is usually Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 [email protected] Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 not far away. Getting lost in the Desolation Wilderness, Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] a real possibility at Echo, is serious. And folks, PLEASE Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] don't go out on the ice at Echo Lake or Lake Audrian. Tom Coleman ’08 707-769-7801 [email protected] Warmer winters greatly increase the risk of falling through Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] the thinner pack, and rescue is usually impossible. Too Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] many tragedies have occurred in the Sierra due to this. CAC Foundation Directors Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] On that happy note, have a safe 2007. Bring your water, Mae Harms 530-333-1058 [email protected] map, gear, and food, and let’s go hike! Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff Cheers, reserves the right to edit all submitted copy.
Editors: Angela Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Robert Feist, Tom Mahood, — Tony Smith Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy.
Contributors: Angela Blackwell, Ros Carol, Nuala Caulfield, Bob Hanson, Mae ALPINE LODGE Harms, Eike Linkwitz, Dave Maier, Tom McNicholas, Elaine Murphy, Laureen Novak, Eva Libien, Carroll Pearson, Marie Reybear, Tony Smith, Cindy Toran, SUNDAY INNKEEPERS Helena Troy, Verna West, Mary Frey, Susanna Van Leuvan, Selma Bomfim, Gerald Petak. February 4 Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: February 11 Trudy Powers 415-564-3398 Tony Smith, 2345 Tice Creek Drive, #4, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-5210. February 18 Ulla Pettersson 415-821-1858 February 25 Pat Boyd 510-848-4134 CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org Mar 4 Gail Lindlow 415-441-0838 Mar 11 Jeanne Bacon 415-924-2712 CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection Mar 18 Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] Mar 25 Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper at Alpine Lodge, distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club please contact Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or email business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence. at [email protected].
TRAILS February 2007 membership REPORT HISTORY OF THE CALIFORNIA February 2007 ALPINE CLUB The following applicants are submitted for post- ing prior to Board acceptance: Many of us have been curious about the very beginning of the California Alpine Club. From Caroline Waldears' history compiled Anne Good – Regular Member in 1982-83 some of the founding members wrote their version 1332 Portland Ave of the beginning in 1913. Some said that it was started by the SF Albany, Ca. 94706-1449 newspaper, "Call Bulletin" others by a hiking group. I have photos 510-526-6792 from my father-in-law's album of the "Original Boy's Club of the Email: [email protected] SF YMCA". Some have seen the first minutes of April 16, 1914, in Sponsors: Jackie Schiedeck & Ruth Tretbar beautiful handwriting, of the meeting called by Frank Allen to consider and approve by-laws and confirm the five elected officers. Danna B. Moreno – Regular Member It seems clear that something existed before that "first" meeting. 560 30th Ave, Space 47 We have located a "History of the California Alpine Club" Santa Cruz, Ca. 95062 written for publication in the 1920 "TRAILS" by Norma Holroyd 831-465-0457 Cell: 831-345-7798 Pinther. It is several pages long, but most of the information has Email: [email protected] been previously presented. The following two paragraphs seem Sponsors: Nuala Caulfield & Paul Mckown appropriate to publish in our current "Trails", typed as written. "During February and March of the year 1913, A San Francisco Pat Jordan – Regular Member newspaper published a series of articles on outdoor recreation. 455 Freitas Parkway Upon invitation of the writer of the articles a few people met San Rafael, Ca.94903 Sunday mornings for walking trips in the San Francisco bay region. 415-446-7278 The following month a club was formed under the name of the Email: [email protected] newspaper in which the articles appeared. Officers were elected, Sponsors: Roger Diehnel & Ruth Tretbar a constitution and by-laws adopted, and arrangements made for printing a schedule of weekly trips. The following names are submitted to the Board of At the annual meeting in April, 1914, reorganization was Directors for acceptance. Their names have been effected. All connections with the newspaper organization were previously published in TRAILS: Michael Bonham, severed, and the present name "The California Alpine Club" Anita Trafficante. selected. A pin, a pennant and a club emblem -- an Indian arrowhead bearing the initials "C.A.C." were adopted. Later in the — Laureen Novak, Membership Chair month the members approved a constitution and by-laws, which provided for quarterly and annual meetings for the transaction of club business." I will revise the history written in March 2006 to include this additional information. I can make a copy available if you wish. Just let me know.
BOARD MEETING AND HIKERS’ — Verna West, CAC Historian WEEKEND SCHEDULE CHANGES
The day and time for non-quarterly meetings BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the CAC Board of Directors have been changed to the third Saturday of the month at 3 pm. Hikers' MEETING DATES Weekend at Alpine Lodge is being moved from the Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as first weekend of the month to the third weekend of follows: Sat, Feb 17, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm the month. Sat, Mar 17, 2007 Nominations 2:30 pm These changes are designed to increase Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm camaraderie by allowing people to hike on Saturday, Sat Apr 28, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm attend the meetings, enjoy a friendly meal, spend the Annual Meeting 3 pm night at Alpine Lodge, and hike on Sunday. Initially, Awards Dinner after Happy Hour there will be two Hikers' Weekends per month, Sat, May 19, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm but by May the first weekend will be phased out. Sat, Jun 16, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm Check the Alpine Lodge Events calendar and www. calalpineclub.org for updates. If you have any questions, call Tony Smith at 925- 933-2403 or email [email protected]. Members — Nuala Caulfield and Carroll Pearson are welcome at Board Meetings. Thank you!
— Tony Smith
February 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
THIS SCHEDULE INCLUDES EVENTS AT THE ALPINE LODGE. FOR CAC EVENTS TAKING PLACE ELSEWHERE, Please refer to the Outings Schedule in this issue.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE Mar 17 Sat Alpine Trustees JUN 5-7 TUES-THURS MEMBER Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from nominations and Board of RENTAL 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper Directors Meeting Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 greets members with coffee and snacks Alpine Trustees meet at noon, Nominations and is available to show the Lodge to Meeting at 2:30 pm, and the Board of Directors JUN 7 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY prospective renters. See Sunday Inn- meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Everyone is Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. keepers list and the Alpine Hike Leaders welcome. list in TRAILS. JUN 8 FRI MEMBER RENTAL FEB 1 THURS 9:00AM - 2:30pm MAR 30-APR 1 FRI-SUN MEMBER Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 MIDWEEK RENTAL WORK PARTY Lyda Dicus 925-944-3366 JUN 9 SAT MT. PLAY OVERNIGHT Post-winter, pre-spring cleaning of the Coordinator needed. Lodge. All volunteers will leave, having worked APR 5 THURS 9:00AM - 2:30PM hard and eaten well, with consciences and MIDWEEK WORK PARTY JUN 16 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES appetites satisfied. Call coordinator Eva Libien Coordinator needed. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING at 415-383-5184 or e-mail [email protected]. Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board APR 7-8 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. FEB 3-4 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND See February 3-4 Everyone is welcome. Happy Hour at 4:30pm. BYOB and an appetizer to share. Dinner, salad and dessert at 6:00pm. APR 13-15 FRI-SUN NON-MEMBER JUN 16-17 SAT-SUN HIKERS' Members $8, Associates $11. You're invited to RENTAL See February 3-4. WEEKEND spend the night at the Lodge and awake to a delicious breakfast. Members $19, Associates APR 20-21 FRI-SAT HOST TRAINING JUN 17 SUN PRIVATE RENTAL $27. Contact Nuala at 415-922-6775 or Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. Mt. Play Cast Party [email protected]. APR 22-28 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB JUN 18 - 24 MON-SUN NON-MEMBER FEB 4 SUN 2-4PM SECRET SWISS COASTAL MEDLEY RENTAL VALLEYS SLIDE SHOW View Switzerland's Secret Valleys with Su- APR 28 SAT ANNUAL MEETING JUL 4 WED HOLIDAY PARTY sanna Van Leuven. See article on page 10. AND AWARDS DINNER Coordinator needed. Alpine Trustees meet at noon; the CAC FEB 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND Foundation Board meets at noon; the Board JUL 5 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY See February 3-4. of Directors meeting will begin at 2 pm, Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. followed by the Annual Membership meeting Feb 17 sat Alpine Trustees at 3:00 pm. Happy hour and dinner (hosted JUL 8-14 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB Board of Directors Meeting by Peter Beckmann) will follow. See details in Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board upcoming TRAILS. JUL 14-15 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. See February 3-4. Everyone is welcome. APR 29 SUN WORK PARTY Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. JUL 15 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS Feb 18-24 SUN-Sat Spa Week Alpine Trustees meet at noon, CAC Foundation Helen Alfredson and Mary Frey are hosting APR 30-MAY 3 MON-THURS MEMBER Directors meet at noon, Board of Directors the Spring Spa Week at Alpine. See article on RENTAL meet at 2 pm, Quarterly Membership meeting page 1. Anita Zehnder 805-528-4227 at 3 pm, Dinner to follow. Watch TRAILS for Watch for updates in future issues of Mar 1 THURS 9:00AM - 2:30 PM MAY 3 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY TRAILS! MIDWEEK WORK PARTY Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. Come and enjoy the company of fellow CAC CHECK THE NEW ALPINE members as you make a real difference to MAY 4-6 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL LODGE CALENDAR ON THE the Alpine Lodge and its grounds and enjoy Repp Memorial. MEMBERS PAGE a hearty lunch. Please call coordinator Ruth The Alpine Lodge calender is now Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or email her at rtretbar@ MAY 13-19 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB yahoo.com to let her know you are coming. HIKING AND MEDITATION available for members to see in real time. Go to www.calalpineclub.org. Click on the Mar 3-4 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND MAY 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ Members page and click on the Alpine See February 3-4. See February 3-4. WEEKEND Lodge Calendar in the left column. It really works. Send a note to Gerald Petak at Mar 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ MAY 19 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES [email protected], if you need the See February 3-4. WEEKEND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING user id and/or password to the member Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board web page or to provide comments on the of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. new calendar. Everyone is welcome. — Gerald Petak
TRAILS February 2007 SPONTANEOUS OVERNIGHT STAYS NOW IN MEMORY OF EVELYN REPP AVAILABLE AT ECHO LODGE
In an effort to serve the CAC membership more fully and Evelyn (maiden name Madsen) Repp, was born promote similar policies across both Alpine and Echo Lodges, the March 14, 1910, died October 20, 2006, age 96, married Trustees are introducing spontaneous overnight stays at Echo Summit Walter Edward Repp, December 2, 1933.Walter served as Lodge. You must be a trained host within the past 3 years to be eligible president of the California Alpine Club in 1938. for this new program (training offered semi-annually). Here’s how At Mom and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary spontaneous rentals work. If you and your group would like to stay at celebration many years ago, Mom shared some insight Echo Lodge for a time to begin no sooner than 4 days hence and the about their long commitment and life together. They calendar is open, you may contact Cindy Toran to make a reservation were married in San Francisco at the home of good and arrange for a key. Of course, the leave-no-trace expectation friends. Mom's father was to give her away and they applies. Cost is as follows: only had to walk from the den into the living room, one room away. Mom's older sister Olga (who also was $18 per person per night Friday through Sunday elected and served as president of the California Alpine $11 per person per night Monday through Thursday Club) had offered to play the wedding march. Olga must Minimum charge is $40, regardless of number of people have been nervous and excited as she played so many Non-members are charged $5 per person per day additional for wrong notes it was hard to recognize the music. Mom Associate Membership and her father could not seem to get going together on the right feet, never in step, and so Mom described Within one week following rental, you must complete a short them bumping along until they reached their places in form to facilitate accounting and submit your rental payment to front of the fireplace where the Minister and Dad were Treasurer Ray Sommer. waiting. Later, after a nice wedding dinner, she said they departed for the San Francisco Ferry Building in a very Cindy can be reached at: hard rain. On the crossing the bay water was so rough Home: 707.539.4396 and wild they were very frightened. The boat pitched Cell: 707.321.3262 and rolled and the running lights on the large ferry boat went out. The passengers were quiet and serious, — Cindy Toran holding on to their seats. Mom and Dad were quiet too, and held hands trying not to be frightened or afraid, HANSON'S BASE CAMP knowing in their hearts that all would be well. After all of the excitement they made it safely to their destination, Bob Hanson's 12th annual base camp trip will happen August the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, where they shared a 6-10. The destination is Dinkey Lakes Wilderness. We will camp at two-day honeymoon. At the time of their 50th wedding the pack station on Sunday night, then hike in 5 1/2 miles Monday anniversary in 1983, they were still holding hands and morning to our base camp at Cliff Lake. The hike involves a 1300 ft. treading water. They were married a total of 71 years elevation gain. Mules, of course, will do the heavy lifting. when dad passed away at the age of 98. We will take day hikes to several beautiful lakes in the area and for those more adventuresome....a scramble up Dogtooth Peak. — Elaine Murphy, Daughter Fishing and swimming are encouraged. Happy hour starts at 5:00 with some of the finest wines Franzia produces. Dinners are not IN MEMORY OF BOB DEAL 1927 -2006 your standard freeze-dried special. Chicken curry over couscous with cherry cheesecake or some similar dessert is more typical. After dinner, we sing around the campfire, tell tales and fall exhausted into On Sunday November 19, family and friends our tents. gathered together at Alpine Lodge to honor the memory On Friday, we pack up our gear for the mules to haul out to our of Robert Samuel Deal, member since 1948, whose cars. father, Sam, was one of the first leaders of the CAC, and This trip will be strictly limited to 15 happy campers. If you whose mother Tense was a gracious host at Echo for want to be one of them, send a check for $50 to Bob at 2600 Saklan many years. The Deals would take a ferry to Sausalito, Indian Dr., #3, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Total cost of the trip is $200. train to Mill Valley, and walk up to Alpine Lodge, with Questions? Call Bob at 925 944-3366. Bob on his dad's back. Bob's illness kept him from participating recently, — Bob Hanson but many of us remember his great sense of humor and his many skills at Echo Summit Lodge work parties. CARDS TO CAROL GILLINGHAM He is survived by Vivianne,("Vi"), his wife of 58 years, their three children Alison, Robin, and Chris, three Carol Gillingham, one of our long time and service-oriented grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He will be members, had surgery in mid-December. We wish her well in missed by all who knew him. recovery and hope to see her back on the trails. Her address is: Carol Gillingham, 30 Pine Tree Circle, Cotati, CA 94931-5339. —Tony Smith — Carroll Pearson
February 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT DUES INCREASE FOR APRIL 1, 2007 ALPINE LODGE Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded The CAC Board of Directors proposed the following dues increase at the Quarterly *SAT FEB 3 10:00 a.m. Ursula Pedersen 415-479-0343 2B Membership meeting on January 21, 2007. The *SUN FEB 4 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B calculations were based on creating an additional 10:00 a.m. Tony Smith 925-933-2403 1A $6,000 of revenue in support of Alpine Lodge. SUN FEB 11 10:00 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-453-6087 2B After receiving input from the membership *SAT FEB 17 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless Hike at the meeting and at any time via email and *SUN FEB 18 10:00 a.m. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 2B phone calls, the Board of Directors will vote on Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club the proposed increase at the Board of Directors PRESIDENT’S DAY meeting on February 17, 2007. MON FEB 19 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Membership Type Current Proposed SUN FEB 25 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Regular Membership $75 $90 *SAT MAR 3 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B Joint Membership $130 $155 *SUN MAR 4 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Senior Membership $50 $60 Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Joint Senior Membership $85 $100 10:00 a.m. Ann Wadsworth 415-929-0776 1A Regular Life Membership $1,035 $1,180 SUN MAR 11 10:00 a.m. Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 2B Joint Life Membership $1,725 $2,156 *SAT MAR 17 10:00 a.m. ** Leaderless Hike No change for Student and Junior Memberships. *SUN MAR 18 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club 2B Contact any board member with comments. SUN MAR 25 10:00 a.m. Ann Schubert 650-494-6020 2B — CAC Board of Directors SUN APR 1 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B *SAT APR 7 10:00 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club OUTINGS 2007 *SUN APR 8 10:00 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B List is in progress 10:00 a.m. Debbie Dorosin 415-388-7896 1A Contact [email protected] for questions SUN APR 15 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B April Family outing *SUN APR 22 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B Eike Linkwitz [email protected] SUN APR 29 10:00 a.m David Ratner 415-924-3043 2B April Car camping Pinnacles National Monument *HIKERS’ WEEKEND May Butano State Park Camping Weekend May 25-28 Mendocino hostel and hiking Maria Raybear IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS [email protected] 1A HIKES Early August Family Car Camp Big Basin (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT MK and Craig McKown 10:00 A.M. [email protected] 415-647-4626 2B HIKES (7-10 MILES UP TO 2,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) HIKES August 1-5, Backpack LISTED WITH THE SIERRA CLUB WILL LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB or 8-12 Sequoia National park AT 10:00 A.M. AND MT. HOME AT 10:15 A.M. 4 nights, teenagers welcome Mari Norman 408-255-5162 NOTES: Hikes may carpool from meeting place to other trailheads. [email protected] All participants should have some previous hiking experience and be August 6-10 Hanson’s Base Camp able to hike at a moderate pace (i.e, approx. 2 miles per hour). Bob Hanson [email protected] **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from Aug. 13-17 Car Camping or motel to the group. Lee Vining Tony Smith LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACE- [email protected] MENT IF YOU CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED September Bob Hanson HIKE. [email protected] Canoe trip to Michigan Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] September 26 Fall Foliage at Acadia Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, Contact National Park Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: ntcaulfield@msn. October 3 [email protected] com. Trip is full—waiting list only October 1 day kayak Tomales Bay October 22 Salmon Festival, Folsom—overnight
TRAILS February 2007 ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
MAR 4-8 SUN-THURS MEMBER JUN 7-10 THU-SUN ECHO Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 anytime RENTAL CONSERVATION & BENEFIT until 9:30 pm, or e-mail [email protected]. Eike Linkwitz 415-924-0241 & BIRDING IN THE TAHOE REGION Echo Lodge Telephone: 530-659-7274 Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 MAR 8-11 THURS-SUN 2622 Wawona Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Echo Lodge is blanketed in snow, so Barbara McVeigh & Mark Miglio 415-222-2440 [email protected] check the schedule below, contact the 336 Bon Air Cir #286, Greenbrae, CA 94904 host(s), and head on up for some winter [email protected] JUN 10-14 SUN-THURS MEMBER fun! RENTAL MAR 12-15 MON-THURS AVAILABLE MaryKay & Craig McKown 415-647-4626 Summer/Fall Hosts: I am working on FOR TRAINED HOSTS the schedule for Summer and Fall of 2007 JUN 14-17 THU-SUN MEMBER RENTAL (July-Dec). If you have requests for times MAR 15-18 THU-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES Sheryl & James Letcher 530-885-0589 that you would like to host, please contact SNOW WEEKEND me by e-mail or telephone. Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 JUN 17-JUL 1 SUN-SUN SPA WEEKS rd 2625 23 Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 Sincerely, Cindy [email protected] 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 [email protected] The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ Meeting MAR 18-21 SUN-WED will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007, Larry Ridgel & Edna Trimm 707-422-0338 JUL 2 MON ECHO OPEN HOUSE & 10 AM, at Ray Sommer’s home. Contact 201 Long St, Suisun, CA 94585 CELEBRATION #2 Ray at 415-472-1229 if you would like to [email protected] attend. Contact Jim Nixon for reservations and to volunteer to help. MAR 21-27 WED-TUES [email protected] 650-756-7771 Winter '06 - Summer '07 Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: 2622 Wawona Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 JUL 6-8 FRI-SUN TRAIL CLEARING [email protected] FEB 4-9 SUN-FRI WEEKEND Contact Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 mar 27-30 tues-FRI AVAILABLE for [email protected] 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 trained hosts [email protected] JUL 8-13 SUN-FRI HIKERS’ WEEK MAR 30-APR 1 FRI-SUN Maureen Smith 650-697-3846 FEB 9-15 FRI-THURS Carol Saccomonto & Tom Coleman 219 Barclay Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 Shelly Navine & Bob Henry 707-829-3728 707-769-7801 [email protected] 1286 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 1216 Kathileen Way, Petaluma, CA 94952 [email protected] [email protected] JUL 29-AUG 2 SUN-THURS Barbara & Keith Crockett 650-365-6280 FEB 15-19 THU-MON PRESIDENTS’ APR 5-9 THURS-MON MEMBER RENTAL 859 Chesterton Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061 WKND John Knott & Shana Avalos 916-652-3864 Monika Balsamo (Reservations) 707-539-2140 [email protected] 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 APR 20-22 FRI-SUN AUG 2-5 THURS-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES [email protected] SPRING HOST APPRECIATION & WEEKEND TRAINING Monika Balsamo and 707-539-2140 FEB 19-23 MON-FRI MEMBER Contact Cindy Toran for reservations Ed & Anne Del Monte RENTAL [email protected] 707-539-4396 Lynn Zacherson 831-426-3428 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 [email protected] APR 27-29 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL FEB 23-25 FRI-SUN Carol Saccomonto & Tom Coleman AUG 9-12 THURS-SUN Michelle & Chris Scott 916-817-4177 707-769-7801 Lillian Young 650-588-5689 1200 Creekside Dr #3213, Folsom, CA 95630 3650 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066 MAY 23-29 WED-TUES [email protected] [email protected] SPRING WORK PARTY Contact Jim Nixon for reservations FEB 25-MAR 2 SUN-FRI AUG 12-19 SUN-SUN [email protected] 650-756-7771 Larry Ridgel & Edna Trimm 707-422-0338 INTER-GENERATIONAL WEEK 201 Long St., Suisun, CA 94585 Mary Kay & Craig McKown and MAY 31-JUN 3 THURS-SUN [email protected] Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-647-4626 MEMBER RENTAL 3839 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131 Ros Carol 650-592-9394 Mar 2-4 FRI-SUN [email protected] Art Ewart & Kathleen O'Dea 707-538-3696 1405 Snowy Cloud Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 [email protected]
Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS!
February 2007 TRAILS CAC Nominations for Leadership Positions IN MEMORY OF CARMEN Your Nominating Committee is inviting and encouraging CAC members MENEGUZZI to nominate people for the following positions for the 2007-year (May to April July 21, 1917 - January 9, 2007 2008): San Francisco native Carmen A. Meneguzzi, 89, a Stockton farm owner for more Officers than 61 years, passed away Tuesday, January 9, President of the CAC Board – Carroll Pearson will serve, if no other 2007. candidates Carmen's husband, Albert Luca Vice-President of the CAC Board – Tony Smith will serve, if no other Meneguzzi preceded her in death. She is candidates survived by her son, William Meneguzzi of Treasurer – Replacing David Ratner – Jean Findlay will serve Sacramento; her daughter, Ann Meneguzzi of Registrar – Replacing Dave Maier - Shirley Anderson will serve Stockton and San Francisco and her sister, Jo Secretary – Replacing Jean Rodgers – Maureen Smith will serve Alcalde of Galt. She is also survived by many Members of the Board of Directors – 6 members nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Past President – (Tony serving as VP, so not counted) Donations in Carmen's memory may Jean Rodgers will serve be given to St. Michael's Parrish Building Fund, Lillian Young will serve, if replacement cannot be found the St. Mary's Dining Room, or to the American Onnie Taylor will continue to serve Cancer Society. Eva Libien will continue to serve — Published in The Record (Stockton, CA) John Hannum willing to serve — Carroll Pearson Val Flock willing to serve Alpine Lodge Trustees Nuala Caulfield and Roger Diehnel are retiring Paul McKnown is resigning MENDOCINO ESCAPE Hardy Dawainis will serve the remainder of the year and the ’09 term MEMORIAL WEEKEND Peter Beckmann will serve ’10 term May 25, 26, 27, 2007 Jennie Bruyn will serve the ’10 term Ed Del Monte will continue to serve the ’08 term Join your fellow Alpiners on a fantastic Ruth Tretbar will continue to serve the ’08 term trip to the picturesque, breathtaking north Echo Trustees will continue to serve coast! Stay in a restored historic Victorian Chairpersons Jughandle Farm, with private and semi- Social Activities Chairperson – Replacing Susan McCarthy private rooms and a dorm. Visit the Botanical Outings – Ros Carol willing to serve Gardens; go hiking in the Pygmy Forest, Historian – Verna West willing to serve watch sea lions at MacKerricher State Park, Membership – Laureen Novak willing to serve walk Glass Beach and visit the Ecological Sunshine – Mary Maier willing to serve Staircase. Parliamentarian – Jean Findlay willing to serve Cost: $220 private, $195 share room, Publications - Angela Blackwell willing to serve $160 dorm. Price includes: 1 dinner, 3 happy Conservation – Jay Hallberg willing to serve hours, 3 lunches and 3 breakfasts. Finance – Need replacement chairperson Send check for reservations before Please consider taking this opportunity to indicate that you would be March 6 to Ros Carol at 1 Pyxie Lane, San willing to share in the leadership of the CAC, if not 2007, then in 2008. Self- Carlos, CA 94070. For more information, nominations are greatly encouraged. This is your opportunity to contribute please call Ros Carol at 650-592-9394 email to the club. Please send your nominations to any member of the Nominating [email protected] or Marie Reybear at 415- Committee: 925-0174, email [email protected] -- 2007 Nominating Committee Eike Linkwitz, [email protected], 415-924-0241 - Marie Reybear Eva Libien, [email protected], 415- 383-5184 Email and Address Changes CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN MONTEREY Please remember to advise the CAC
Registrar of any changes to mail, phone and It stopped raining just in time to make Christmas at email (particularly email, which changes much the Monterey Adobes a delightful time. Eighteen of us more frequently than regular addresses.) If you met Thursday and after Happy Hour went to the wharf for haven’t been receiving periodic messages via dinner. Friday saw a lovely hike at Point Lobos, and then email from CAC, we probably have the wrong after a light dinner in our group room, we traveled from email address for you. David Maier can be adobe to adobe, seeing the docents in costume, the dances reached at 831-462-2764 or [email protected] from the 1750s, and sampling the delicious goodies in or by mail at 2-1120 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA each house. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. 95062.
— Ros Carol — Dave Maier, Registrar
TRAILS February 2007 HOLIDAY DINNER REPORT
The weather on December ninth was very blustery as members and friends were arriving at Alpine Lodge for the Many Traditions Holiday Party. They were greeted by Verna West and Diane Mills and received name and table tags. The smell of Ben Heldens's roast beef wafted out of the kitchen. Happy hour was just that: happy and fun. Besides tamales and tasty appetizers, many of which were supplied by members, drinks were available with Melanie Facen and Renee Powers tending our bar. A lively game of dreidel was being played and April Roberts and Ernie Pitz were busily distributing the white elephant gifts. Donald Johns, Diane Mills, Gavin Johns and Ziggi Tarr took turns providing music of various traditions. Meanwhile Susan McCarthy, Carroll Pearson and Betty Rappaport were busily cooking in the kitchen and Therese Born and her helpers were in the dining room tossing and plating up the salad.
Diane Mills on nametag duty
Dinner was served and we all ate and ate: roast beef, potatoes, and a medley of vegetables, Colonel Lady's Salad, French bread and for the vegetarians, lasagna. Gerald Petak kept the carafes of red and white wine filled. Then, as if we weren't full enough, we went to the dessert table: pies, cakes, cookies, also prepared by members. To finish the evening we all joined in singing Christmas Carols accompanied by Win Hayward. Musicians: Ziggie Tarr on Guitar and Gavin Johns on Sax As the last of the party goers left, the pack mules of the club looked around. There was lots of work to do to get everything back in order and ready for Mary Frey's Children's Holiday party the next day. We all pitched in. Just as everything was back in order and we were sinking into the couches in the living room, Ben Foxie arrived to do the dishes. Needless to say we welcomed his arrival! Many, many thanks to the people named above and all the others who helped and donated food.
— Mae Harms
Theresa Born helps serve salad Susan McCarthy and Ben Heldens prepare the roast beef
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SECRET SWISS VALLEYS Join Susanna Van Leuven on Sunday February 4 TRAILS Newsletter Alert at 2 pm, for an afternoon visit to Secret Swiss Valleys. Please send articles for the March issue We will enjoy Gasternal, where cliffs rise from the of TRAILS to editor, Dan Schoenholz, at valley floor. It’s like Yosemite without the crowds. The [email protected], or via mail to 355 Kiental is hidden and breathtaking. Val Roseg is tucked Marshall Drive, Walnut Creek CA 94598-4855, up against a glacier. Val Fex, is a carless paradise. These telephone 925-932-9791. secret valleys, high in the mountains, are available Dan should receive articles for the March by cable car, cog railway, horse drawn carriage, or issue no later than February 5th. Electronic files walking up not so beaten tracks. These are areas of are greatly appreciated. Digital photographs extreme beauty. Come see photos of lakes, houses, are appreciated and will be published as alps, mountain ranges, and the occasional cow. We will space permits. Send photographs to the editor, tour from Val Bregaglia, in Southeast Switzerland, ten uncropped, as jpeg attachments to an e-mail minutes from Italy, to the lower and upper Engadine, to message. In the attached e-mail, please state Gravasalvas, near Maloja, and to the Bernese Oberland. clearly the names of the people in the photo, the Chocolate will be served. date and place of the event, and the title of the — Susanna Van Leuven corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure you have permission from the people in the photos to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs in other formats, contact the editor. Editor for the April issue of TRAILS will be Angi Blackwell, at ablackwellca@earthlink. net. Editors are always needed. If you would like to assist with the publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi Blackwell at ablackwellca@earthlink. net, telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA 94112.
— Angi Blackwell, Publishing
10 TRAILS February 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 March 2007 No. 2 CAC Annual Awards Dinner HIKERS’ WEEKEND WITH A Saturday, April 28, 2007 TWIST St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Come to your annual membership meeting at 3 pm, Saturday, Saturday, March 17, 2007 April 28, 2007, in the social hall, then stay for happy hour and the annual awards dinner at 6:30 pm! This year St. Patrick’s Day falls during We are fortunate to have Peter Beckmann back from the east coast to cook Hikers’ Weekend. Therefore, we are going to for this very special event honoring the recipients of the CAC Distinguished have Hikers’ Weekend with a Twist (and a beer Service Award – Laurence Kornfield, Susan McCarthy, and Edie Nelson. or two.) Please join us at this festive and somewhat “dress-up” CAC event to toast and We will have our usual Hikers’ Weekend honor these individuals who have given so much time and talent to our club. (Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18,) but The cost for the dinner will be $20 for members and $25 for associate dinner on Saturday, March 17 will be a special members. Wine will be served with the buffet dinner. We need about six St. Patrick’s Day Dinner with corned beef and people to contribute hors d’oeuvres and people to help with setup and cleanup. cabbage served with beer. (Dinner will include Contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or 408-736-9403, if you can main course, salad, dessert and beer.) Maureen help with this event. When you make your reservation, please list your name(s) Smith has offered to host and cook dinner, as you would like them on your name tag(s). Please send your checks payable and Susan McCarthy will provide her usual to Mae Harms at 5941 Garden Park Drive, Garden Valley, CA 95633-9514. Your scrumptious breakfast on Sunday morning for check is your confirmed reservation. We do have a seating limitation in the those who choose to stay overnight. social hall, so get your reservation in early. If you wish to spend the night with Happy Hour festivities will start at 4:30 pm a breakfast the next morning, the cost is $19 for members and $27 for associate or whenever the CAC Board meeting adjourns. members. Mae will be taking those reservations as well. If you wish to contribute an hors d’oeuvre for — Tony Smith and Carroll Pearson cocktails that would be great. Dinner will be at Paddle Montana 6:00 pm. The price for dinner will be $20 for members and $25 for associate members. Overnight Club members will have an opportunity to paddle three beautiful Montana accommodations including breakfast will be $19 rivers Sept. 10-14. Plans call for a three-day excursion down the Madison River for members and $27 for associate members. and into the Missouri, followed by two days on the Jefferson. All three rivers in You can sign up for the entire Hikers’ the sections being paddled are rated Class I. Weekend, or you can sign up for St. Patrick’s Camping will be primitive on sand bars. Previous canoeing experience dinner only. Dinner will be limited to 30 people. is required, but there will be no rapids of any consequence. Sharp turns and Maureen will need some help in the kitchen trees in the rivers may be expected. and setting tables, clean-up, etc., so please be Cost of the trip will be $200 ($125 if paddling own canoe). The trip will be willing to help out. limited to 14 participants. If more than that number apply, a lottery will be To sign up, contact Maureen Smith at held. Participants may either drive their own cars or fly to Bozeman. If you [email protected] or call 650-697-3846 for have questions, please phone Bob Hanson at 925-944-3366. reservations. Checks should be sent to Maureen Checks for the $50 deposit should be mailed to Bob at 2600 Saklan Indian Smith, 219 Barclay Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030. Dr., #3, Walnut Creek, 94595. — Bob Hanson — Maureen Smith
March 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Dan Schoenholz president's message
California Alpine Club Let’s talk about the FUTURE OF OUR CLUB! The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and Thanks to you folks who came to the Quarterly as far as we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of community among our members. Meeting in January. To those that weren't there, here is a rundown on what happened: a vast majority of those Officers: President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] present and contacted favored the proposed dues increase, Vice President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] which was passed by the Board on February 17, 2007. Secretary Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] Please remember this very modest increase will be used to Treasurer David Ratner 415-924-3043 [email protected] Registrar David Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] help keep this VOLUNTEER organization able to maintain its properties for your use. Board of Directors: John Hannan 510-527-6709 [email protected] Ann Meneguzzi 209-931-3423 [email protected] Unless we have some brave soul come forward to take Ernie Pitz 415-383-8143 [email protected] Susan McCarthy, past pres. 408-293-0891 [email protected] on the Social Chair, we are asking people to help the Board Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] get the year's social events for '07 filled out. Many thanks Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] to those VOLUNTEERS who have already committed to
Committee Chairpersons: put on or assist in an activity; you have already fulfilled Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] your obligation to help the CAC! The Nominations Finance Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] Committee has done a wonderful job lining up some Hike Leader great people to replace the wonderful folks who will be Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] bowing out as officers or trustees come May 1. There may Innkeeper Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] be some positions left! Don't be shy! Let us know what Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] exalted position you aspire to! We could make it happen. Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] The future looks bright for the Club, with optimism and Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] VOLUNTEERISM abundant, many activities planned and Social Activities Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 [email protected] Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] much fun to be had.
Lodge Trustees Last and best, we had a true French bon repas Alpine Chair Ed Del Monte ’07 707-528-7983 [email protected] Roger Diehnel '07 415-924-5519 [email protected] prepared by Christine and Francois Piccin; il faut vivre Nuala Caulfield '07 415-922-6775 [email protected] pour manger, mais oui? My French may be bad, but the Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 [email protected] meal was wonderful! Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] — Tony Smith, President Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] Tom Coleman ’08 707-769-7801 [email protected] Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAC Foundation Directors Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] MEETING DATES Mae Harms 530-333-1058 [email protected] Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] follows: “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. Sat, Mar 17, 2007 Nominations 2:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm Editors: Angela Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Robert Feist, Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. Sat Apr 28, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Annual Meeting 3 pm Contributors: Tony Smith, Angela Blackwell, Bob Hanson, Carroll Pearson, Awards Dinner after Happy Hour Cindy Toran, Donna West, Edie Nelson, Eva Libien, Gerald Petak, Jean-Marie Campbell, Karen Wagner, Laureen Novak, Lloyd Sawchuck, Marie Reybear, Sat, May 19, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm Maureen Smith, Nuala Caulfield, Renee Powers, Ros Carol, Selma Bomfim, Tony Sat, Jun 16, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Smith, Verna West Sun, Jul 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Quarterly Meeting at 3 pm Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: Tony Smith, 2345 Tice Creek Drive, #4, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-5210. Dinner to follow Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org If you have any questions, call Tony Smith at 925-933-2403 or email [email protected]. CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection Members are welcome at Board Meetings. Thank you! For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. — Tony Smith CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence.
TRAILS March 2007 membership REPORT Photos of CAC Presidents March 2007 We are making progress finding photographs of our CAC Presidents. We are now missing only the following 16 of the 72 Judy West – Regular Member people who have served. Ray Sommers had a photo of Myron 499 Alabama Street #203 Grotyohn and we are now connected to cousins of the Walter San Francisco, CA 94110 Newman family. If any one knows any of the following or their 415-552-7558 families or friends, please let me know. I can be reached at Sponsors: Verna West & Laureen Novak 650-854-6349 or at [email protected]. I can copy, edit and Eva Pardee – Regular Member enlarge if necessary. 574 Weldon Ave. Oakland, Ca. 94610 1920 Arthur Mauerhan 1940 Herbert Mauerhan 510-444-3711 1926 Jesse K. Brown 1941 Henry Perry Email: [email protected] 1930 Henry Manheim 1947 Cyrus Washburn Sponsors: Ruth Tretbar & Erik Bodtker 1932 Harold Reams 1957 Jerry Bowers 1933 Thomas Pring 1960 Edward Fraser, Jr. Janet Schraer– Regular Member 1934 Thomas Jones 1972 Peter Cistaro Odessa W. Hallam – Junior Member 1764 Helane Court 1936 Emma Reiman Baldwin 1989-90 Mary Kartsounis Benicia, CA.94510 1939 Walter Newman 1993-94 Roger Goulet 707-751-1795 Email: [email protected] — Verna West, CAC Historian Sponsors: Mae Harms & Paul McKown
Genie & Tim Frye – Joint Life Members 9304 Winding Brook Way Elk Grove CA. 95624 916-685-9390 Email: [email protected] Sponsors Lillian C. Young & John Hannan
The following names are submitted to the Board of Directors for acceptance. Their names have been previously published in TRAILS: Anne Good, Danna B. Moreno, Pat Jordan
— Laureen Novak, Membership Chair
Nominations Correction
The Nominations article on Page 8 of the February Trails had an error. The line containing "Lillian Young will serve, if replacement cannot be found" should have read, "Lillian Young will serve." The original line in the article had Ernie Pitz's name, but he had asked us to please try to find a replacement. When the last minute editing was done, the replacement comment was accidentally left in place. The candidates listed in the February Trails article will be nominated at the Nominations meeting on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at 2:30 pm. Nominations will be taken from the floor, but must have confirmation that the nominees are willing to serve.
— Carroll Pearson
Nico Celeda puts the finishing touches on dessert at Echo in February
March 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
THIS SCHEDULE INCLUDES EVENTS AT THE ALPINE LODGE. FOR CAC EVENTS TAKING PLACE ELSEWHERE, Please refer to the Outings Schedule in this issue.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE APR 28 SAT ANNUAL MEETING JUL 8-14 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER AND AWARDS DINNER Sierra Club RENTAL Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from Alpine Trustees meet at noon; the CAC 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper Foundation Board meets at noon; the Board of JUL 14-15 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND greets members with coffee and snacks Directors meeting will begin at 2 pm, followed See March 3-4. and is available to show the Lodge to by the Annual Membership meeting at 3:00 prospective renters. See Sunday Inn- pm. Happy hour and dinner (hosted by Peter JUL 15 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS keepers list and the Alpine Hike Leaders Beckmann) will follow. See article on Page 1. Alpine Trustees meet at noon, CAC Foundation list in TRAILS. Directors meet at noon, Board of Directors Mar 1 THURS 9:00AM - 2:30 PM APR 29 SUN WORK PARTY meet at 2 pm, Quarterly Membership meeting MIDWEEK WORK PARTY Contact coordinator Peter Beckman at at 3 pm, Dinner to follow. Watch TRAILS for Come and enjoy the company of fellow CAC 831.423.242 or by e-mail at beckmann@ details. members as you make a real difference to baymoon.com. the Alpine Lodge and its grounds and enjoy JUL 21 SAT-JUL 28 SAT ALPINE B&B a hearty lunch. Please call coordinator Ruth APR 30-MAY 3 MON-THUR MEMBER WEEK Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or email her at rtretbar@ RENTAL Dinner July 21 is Deck Side Dining. yahoo.com to let her know you are coming. Anita Zehnder 805-528-4227 AUG 2 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY MAR 3-4 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND MAY 3 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY See Information to follow in upcoming Happy hour at 4:30. BYOB and bring and Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. TRAILS appetizer to share, Dinner, salad and dessert at 6 pm. Members $8, Associates $11. MAY 4-6 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL AUG 18-19 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND You are invited to spend the night at the Lodge Repp Memorial. See March 3-4 and awake to a delicious breakfast. Members $18, Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415-922- MAY 12 SAT WINE TASTING DINNER AUG 25-26 SAT-SUN MEMBER RENTAL 6775 or email [email protected]. Les and Mary Will 415-751-6469 MAY 13-19 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB Mar 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ HIKING AND MEDITATION SEP 1-3 SAT-MON FAMILY CAMP See March 3-4. WEEKEND Information to follow in TRAILS MAY 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ Mar 17 Sat Alpine Trustees See March 3-4. WEEKEND SEP 6 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY nominations and Board of See Information to follow in upcoming Directors Meeting MAY 19 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES TRAILS Alpine Trustees meet at noon, Nominations BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Meeting at 2:30 pm, and the Board of Directors Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board SEP 15 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Everyone is of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING welcome. Everyone is welcome. Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Mar 17 SAT ST patrick's day JUN 5-7 TUE-THUR MEMBER RENTAL Everyone is welcome. Dinner with a twist. See article on Page 1. Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 SEP 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND MAR 30-APR 1 FRI-SUN MEMBER JUN 7 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY See March 3-4 RENTAL Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. Lyda Dicus 925-944-3366 SEP 21-22 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL JUN 8 FRI MEMBER RENTAL Mary Pezzuto 925-934-7836 APR 1 SUN SPONTANEOUS Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 OVERNIGHT SEP 23-29 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER John Lillich 925-930-9489 JUN 9 SAT MT. PLAY OVERNIGHT Sierra Club RENTAL Coordinator needed. Birding and Photography
APR 5 THUR 9:00AM - 2:30PM JUN 16 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES Watch for updates in future issues of MIDWEEK WORK PARTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TRAILS! Coordinator needed. Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. APR 7-8 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND Everyone is welcome. CHECK THE NEW ALPINE See March 3-4. LODGE CALENDAR ON THE JUN 16-17 SAT-SUN HIKERS' MEMBERS PAGE APR 13-15 FRI-SUN NON-MEMBER See March 3-4. WEEKEND RENTAL The Alpine Lodge calender is now JUN 17 SUN PRIVATE RENTAL available for members to see in real APR 15 SUN NEW MEMBER DINNER Mt. Play Cast Party Details to follow in April TRAILS. time. Go to www.calalpineclub.org. JUN 18-24 MON-SUN NON-MEMBER Click on the Members page and click on APR 20-21 FRI-SAT HOST TRAINING RENTAL the Alpine Lodge Calendar in the left Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. column. It really works. Send a note to JUL 4 WED HOLIDAY PARTY APR 22-28 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB Coordinator needed. Michael Petak at alpinelodge1@yahoo. COASTAL MEDLEY com, if you need the user id and/or JUL 5 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY password to the member web page or to Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. provide comments on the new calendar. — Michael Petak
TRAILS March 2007 MENDOCINO ESCAPE MEMORIAL CAR CAMPING AT BUTANO STATE PARK WEEKEND May 25, 26, 27, 2007 On May 18, 19, and 20 we will car camp and hike the redwood trails, enjoying early spring wildflowers, and perhaps view bobcats, coyotes, and deer at this beautiful, relatively unknown park behind Pescadero. Join your fellow Alpiners on a fantastic trip to It is suggested for Friday night, a wonderful dinner can be found at the picturesque, breathtaking north coast! Stay in a Duarte’s restaurant in Pescadero, (about 43 miles south of San Francisco restored historic Victorian Jughandle Farm, with private on Route l). Then it’s only a few more miles to the campsite. and semi-private rooms and a dorm. Visit the Botanical Edie Nelson will provide a substantial Continental breakfast for Gardens; go hiking in the Pygmy Forest, watch sea lions Saturday and Sunday, and a simple hot dinner for Saturday night. Bring at MacKerricher State Park, walk Glass Beach and visit your own lunches and drinks. the Ecological Staircase. Cost for campsites, extra cars, and food will be divided among Cost: $220 private, $195 share room, $160 dorm. participants. There is room for 16 people. Price includes: 1 dinner, 3 happy hours, 3 lunches and 3 On Sunday, if all hiked out, Ano Nuevo and Elephant Seals are just breakfasts. 20 miles south for wonderful beach walking and seal viewing (with our Send check for reservations before March 6 to Ros in-house docent, Ros Carol). Also, Pebble beach is quite interesting, as Carol at 1 Pyxie Lane, San Carlos, CA 94070. For more is a walk through Pescadero or Half Moon Bay. information, please call Ros Carol at 650-592-9394 Call Edie Nelson at 831-423-5576 to save a space. I will need your email [email protected] or Marie Reybear at 415-925- address for further plans, and will also need a $15 deposit to reserve the 0174, email [email protected]. campground and purchase the food. — Marie Reybear — Edie Nelson
CAC T-Shirts, Polo Shirts and Sweatshirts for Sale! Scharffen Berger You too can look as handsome, fit, beautiful and exciting as these Chocolate Tour Alpine Club members in their new T, Polo and Sweatshirts. David Solbach reports he has received three proposals of marriage since Come and tour the factory, see how purchasing his T-shirt, Hardy Dawainis states his marriage is better chocolate is made and sample many free than ever when his lovely wife glimpsed him in his sweatshirt and different types of chocolate. Cost is $2.00 per Mayme Harris is not talking but a sly smile was noted by this reporter person with $1.00 coupon back from the factory when Mayme was queried. Don't hesitate, get yours today by phoning to spend at their shop. The date is Tuesday, or e-mailing Renee Powers at (415) 648-4940 or reneespowers@ April 17, at 11:15 AM. We’ll meet at the factory, comcast.net. Available in youth sizes also. 914 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley. To get there, take Highway 80 to the Ashby Avenue Exit and — Renee Powers turn LEFT on 7th Street. Scharffen Berger is at the corner of 7th and Heinz. For reservations contact Eva Pardee at 510-444-3711 or e-mail her at [email protected].
CAC Foundation Directors
The CAC Board of Directors is recommending the following people to serve on the CAC Foundation Board of Directors: Jay Hallberg, Mae Harms, and Bill Meneguzzi. The board thanks these dedicated volunteers for their continued service. The CAC board at the March 17th meeting will vote upon this recommendation. Reminder: All members are welcome to attend board and trustee meetings.
— Carroll Pearson
March 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE OUTINGS 2007 OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT List is in progress ALPINE LODGE Mar 8 Toyota Nummi Plant Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded [email protected] [email protected] *SAT MAR 3 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B Mar 31-April 1 Backpacking Preston Falls 1AT *SUN MAR 4 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Lloyd Sawchuk 925-937-5507 Co-Listed w/Sierra Club [email protected] 10:00 a.m. Ann Wadsworth 415-929-0776 1A April Car camping SUN MAR 11 10:00 a.m. Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 2B Pinnacles National Monument *SAT MAR 17 10:00 a.m. ** Leaderless Hike April 17 Scharffenberger Chocolate *SUN MAR 18 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B Factory Co-Listed w/Sierra Club 2B Eva and Michael Pardee SUN MAR 25 10:00 a.m. Ann Schubert 650-494-6020 2B [email protected] May/June Port of Oakland tour SUN APR 1 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B May 18-20 Car Camping at Butano *SAT APR 7 10:00 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B State park Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Edie Nelson *SUN APR 8 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless Hike 2B [email protected] 10:00 a.m. Debbie Dorosin 415-388-7896 1A 831-423-5576 SUN APR 15 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B May 25-28 Mendocino hostel and hiking SUN APR 22 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B Maria Raybear SUN APR 29 10:00 a.m David Ratner 415-924-3043 2B [email protected] June Waste Treatment Plant *HIKERS’ WEEKEND Jeffrey Locke [email protected] IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS Early August Family Car Camp Big Basin 1A HIKES MK and Craig McKown (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT [email protected] 10:00 A.M. 415-647-4626 August 1-5, or 8-12 Backpack 2B HIKES (7-10 MILES UP TO 2,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) HIKES Sequoia National park LISTED WITH THE SIERRA CLUB WILL LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB 4 nights, teenagers welcome AT 10:00 A.M. AND MT. HOME AT 10:15 A.M. Mari Norman 408-255-5162 [email protected] NOTES: Hikes may carpool from meeting place to other trailheads. Aug. 6-10 Bob Hanson All participants should have some previous hiking experience and be [email protected] able to hike at a moderate pace (i.e, approx. 2 miles per hour). Base camp in Dinkey Lakes Wilderness **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the group. Aug. 13-17 Car Camping or motel to Lee Vining LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACE- Tony Smith MENT IF YOU CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED [email protected] HIKE. Sept. 10-14 Bob Hanson [email protected] Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] Canoe trip to Montana Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, Contact Sept. 26-Oct. 3 Fall Foliage at Acadia Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: ntcaulfield@msn. National Park com. [email protected] Trip is full—waiting list only October 1 day kayak Tomales Bay ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS Karen and Jerry Wagner Mar 4 Gail Lindlow 415-441-0838 [email protected] Mar 11 Jeanne Bacon 415-924-2712 707-528-8197 Mar 18 Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 October 22 Salmon Festival, Folsom Mar 25 Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 overnight April 01 Lyda Dicus 925-944-3366 [email protected] April 08 Kristina Gale 415-381-9319 916-652-3864 April 15 Nancy Bott 415-388-0245 End of Oct. Winery bike tour in the April 22 Barbara Stewart 510-655-6753 Napa Valley April 29 Ellen Hoyer 415-479-0259 Tom McNicholas [email protected] To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper at Alpine Lodge, please contact Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or email at [email protected].
TRAILS March 2007 ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
MAR 30-APR 2 FRI-MON JUL 2 MON ECHO OPEN HOUSE & Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 anytime Carol Saccomonto & CELEBRATION #2 until 9:30 pm, or e-mail [email protected]. Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 Contact Jim Nixon for reservations and to Echo Lodge Telephone: 1216 Kathleen Way, Petaluma, CA 94952 volunteer to help. 530-659-7274 [email protected] [email protected] 650-756-7771
Echo Lodge is blanketed in snow, so APR 2-5 MON-THUR AVAILABLE JUL 3-6 TUES-FRI AVAILABLE check the schedule below, contact the FOR TRAINED HOSTS FOR TRAINED HOSTS host(s), and head on up for some winter fun! APR 5-9 THUR-MON MEMBER RENTAL JUL 6-8 FRI-SUN TRAIL CLEARING John Knott & Shana Avalos 916-652-3864 WEEKEND Summer/Fall Hosts: I am working on Contact Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 the schedule for Summer and Fall of 2007 APR 9-20 AVAILABLE [email protected] (July-Dec). If you have requests for times FOR TRAINED HOSTS that you would like to host, please contact JUL 8-13 SUN-FRI HIKERS’ WEEK me by e-mail or telephone. APR 20-22 FRI-SUN SPRING HOST Maureen Smith 650-697-3846 APPRECIATION & TRAINING 219 Barclay Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 Sincerely, Cindy Contact Cindy Toran for reservations [email protected] [email protected] 707-539-4396 The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ Meeting JUL 13-20 FRI-FRI will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007, APR 22-27 SUN-FRI AVAILABLE Kathy & Bill Faherty 707-539-7081 10 AM, at Ray Sommer’s home. Contact FOR TRAINED HOSTS 5420 Gates Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Ray at 415-472-1229 if you would like to [email protected] attend. APR 27-29 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL Carol Saccomonto & Tom Coleman JUL 20-23 FRI-MON Winter/Spring/Summer '07 707-769-7801 Shelly & Bob Henry 707-829-3728 Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: 1286 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 APR 30-MAY 18 FRI-SUN AVAILABLE [email protected] Mar 2-4 FRI-SUN FOR TRAINED HOSTS Art Ewart & Kathleen O'Dea 707-538-3696 JUL 23-29 MON-SUN AVAILABLE 1405 Snowy Cloud Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 MAY 18-20 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL FOR TRAINED HOSTS [email protected] Lynn Garric 707-539-2078 JUL 29-AUG 2 SUN-THUR MAR 4-8 SUN-THUR MEMBER RENTAL MAY 23-29 WED-TUES SPRING WORK Barbara & Keith Crockett 650-365-6280 Eike Linkwitz 415-924-0241 PARTY 859 Chesterton Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061 Contact Jim Nixon for reservations [email protected] MAR 8-11 THUR-SUN [email protected] 650-756-7771 Barbara McVeigh & Mark Miglio 415-222-2440 AUG 2-5 THUR-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES 336 Bon Air Cir #286, Greenbrae, CA 94904 MAY 31-JUN 3 THUR-SUN MEMBER WEEKEND [email protected] RENTAL Monika Balsamo and 707-539-2140 Ros Carol 650-592-9394 Ed & Anne Del Monte MAR 12-15 MON-THUR 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 John & Marilyn Hannum 707-525-8108 JUN 3-7 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE [email protected] 2309 Avenida de las Brisas, Santa Rosa, CA FOR TRAINED HOSTS 95405 [email protected] AUG 5-9 SUN-THUR AVAILABLE JUN 7-10 THU-SUN ECHO FOR TRAINED HOSTS MAR 15-18 THU-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES CONSERVATION & BENEFIT SNOW WEEKEND & BIRDING IN THE TAHOE REGION AUG 9-12 THUR-SUN Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 Lillian Young 650-588-5689 rd 2625 23 Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 2622 Wawona Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95405 3650 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
MAR 18-21 SUN-WED JUN 10-14 SUN-THURS MEMBER AUG 12-19 SUN-SUN Larry Ridgel & Edna Trimm 707-422-0338 RENTAL INTER-GENERATIONAL WEEK 201 Long St, Suisun, CA 94585 MaryKay & Craig McKown 415-647-4626 Mary Kay & Craig McKown and [email protected] Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-647-4626 JUN 15-17 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL 3839 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131 MAR 21-27 WED-TUES Sheryl & James Letcher 530-885-0589 [email protected] Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 2622 Wawona Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 JUN 17-JUL 1 SUN-SUN SPA WEEKS AUG 19-SEP 6 AVAILABLE [email protected] Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 FOR TRAINED HOSTS 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 mar 27-30 tues-FRI AVAILABLE for [email protected] trained hosts Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS!
March 2007 TRAILS Email and Address Changes Please remember to advise the CAC Registrar of any changes to mail, phone and email (particularly email, which changes much more frequently than regular addresses.) If you haven’t been receiving periodic messages via email from CAC, we probably have the wrong email address for you. David Maier can be reached at 831-462-2764 or [email protected] or by mail at 2-1120 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. — Dave Maier, Registrar
Backpack Preston Falls 1AT March 31, April 1
Join a veteran Sierra Club backpack leader, now a member of Alpine, on a walk on the sunny side of the Tuolumne River through whispering pines, shaggy cedar and spreading oaks to a lovely Chris Vaggione drawing for Karina Cosby at Echo Lodge in February camp close to the wafting mists of Preston Falls. Join Lloyd and Lynn on this individual commissary early season beginner or warm up trip in the Gold Country. Call Lloyd Sawchuk at 925-937-5507 or FEBRUARY 1 WORK PARTY email [email protected]. This trip is co-listed AT ALPINE LODGE with the Sierra Club. Our weekday Work Party brought 14 members and a — Lloyd Sawchuk prospective member to the Alpine Lodge on the first day of February. Innes Bergman, Mayme Harris, Rosemary Trowsdale, Trip and Fall Nuala Caulfield, Carol Weisker, Helena Troy, Jennie Bruyn, and Ruth Tretbar were in attendance. Among many other chores, they made sure that the floors and bathrooms were I guess there’s always a first time to trip and scrubbed, the Lodge was vacuumed and dusted, and the paths fall, even after years of hiking Mt. Tam. It was my were weeded and swept. Many of them also assisted me with unfortunate luck to take a severe fall just minutes the luncheon tasks. A hearty minestrone soup and Ceasar salad away from the Fire Station and the Alpine Club. were served. But I was fortunate enough to be with some Ed del Monte supervised an enthusiastic construction crew incredible fellow hikers who took unprecedented made up of Ben Heldens, Hardy Dawainis, Ernie Pitz and care of me, especially our leader Tony Smith, my Hans Schilling. Our prospective member, Dennis Millard, was friends Arlene Greenberg, Helene Gibbs, Susan able to give some expertise on the drainage problem which was McCarthy, and many others. And one passerby corrected at the front porch entrance of the Lodge. The brick found it necessary to alert the fire department that I has been settling in that area caused by erosion due to water was injured. When I saw that huge fire truck come infiltration. Further work will need to be done on this important up the trail, I was flabbergasted. I didn’t believe it project at subsequent work parties. Jordan Hermann cleaned was necessary, though in retrospect it’s comforting the bathrooms, a thankless task. Nuala donated a lovely framed to know that help is usually not far away. The best print of “Los Pajaros de Los Esteros”, which Roger Diehnel part of all is that I didn’t break anything, though I expertly hung in the small dining hall. The original was painted did bleed and bruise, injuries that will heal soon. by Laurie Frey Tuchel. It pictures and describes in detail the One can never take one’s eyes off the trail—it can many birds seen in our Gulf of the Farallones National Marine be deadly. Many thanks to all the terrific fellow Sanctuary. hikers who were so caring, helpful and downright Thanks again to all our hard working volunteers who wonderful, and also for the many phone calls and continue to improve our Lodge and keep it in such good e-mails. You guys and gals are the greatest! condition.
— Jean-Marie Campbell p.s. I did finish the hike under my own steam! — Eva Libien
TRAILS March 2007 Birding/Conservation Weekend
It’s time to sign up for this year’s Birding/ Conservation session held at Echo Summit Lodge on Thursday June 7. A few of us are planning to take our kayaks down to Mono Lake after cleanup on Sunday for a couple more days of birding. Two full day birding trips led by Karen and Jerry Wagner are planned. Birders from beginning to expert are welcome. On Friday at 7:30 am the group will head down Highway 50 towards Pollack Pines and take the turnoff at Ice House Canyon. Here we will encounter a number of habitats that make the birding interesting, including a hillside recovering from a forest fire, a riparian streamside campground, and a large reservoir. Picnic breakfast and lunch in the field. Saturday, we will head down Highway 50 towards Lake Tahoe. We’ll begin the walk in the meadow near the east end of Fallen Leaf Lake. From there we’ll head to the Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Center where we’ll bird along Taylor Creek and eventually down to the lake. This time of year offers many wildflowers in the meadows and colorful breeding birds. We have had a total of 60 species sighted for the two days in past years. We’ll have picnic breakfasts and lunches in the field. There will also be a hike on Saturday for people not First-Time Hosts at Echo, John and Barbara Lilitch interested in birding. All the proceeds from this event go into the CA Alpine Club’s Conservation Fund, which will eventually be donated Thank You, Helena to many organizations that are working specifically with conservation/environmental projects. Attending this session The Trustees wish to thank Helena Troy for her is a chance not only to have fun in the mountains, but to also contribution of a microwave oven. It is intended that it be support the club’s interest in environmental issues. used in the Tam Building. We’ll have a small refreshment area there for members who need that ‘cuppa Joe’ before — Karen Wagner making their way up to the Lodge for breakfast.
—Nuala Caulfield
Kay Gillis, Melanie Facen, and Trudy Powers at the Quarterly Meeting Dinner at Alpine
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TRAILS Newsletter Alert Please send articles for the April issue DUES INCREASE FOR APRIL 1, 2007 of TRAILS to editor, Angi Blackwell, at [email protected], or via mail to 234 The CAC Board of Directors proposed Lisbon Street, San Francisco, CA 94112, telephone the following dues increase at the Quarterly 415-584-2586. Membership meeting on January 21, 2007. The Angi should receive articles for the April calculations were based on creating an additional issue no later than March 5th. Electronic files are $6,000 of revenue in support of Alpine Lodge. greatly appreciated. After receiving input from the membership at Digital photographs are appreciated and will the meeting and at any time via email and phone be published as space permits. Send photographs calls, the Board of Directors passed the proposed to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to increase at the Board of Directors meeting on an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please February 17, 2007. state clearly the names of the people in the photo, the date and place of the event, and the title of the Membership Type Current Proposed corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure you have permission from the people in the photos Regular Membership $75 $90 to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs Joint Membership $130 $155 in other formats, contact the editor. Senior Membership $50 $60 The editor for the May issue of TRAILS will be Joint Senior Membership $85 $100 Anita Cabrera, at [email protected]. Editors Regular Life Membership $1,035 $1,180 are always needed. If you would like to assist with Joint Life Membership $1,725 $2,156 the publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi No change for Student and Junior Memberships. Blackwell at [email protected], telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San — CAC Board of Directors Francisco, CA 94112.
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10 TRAILS March 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 April 2007 No. 3 CAC ANNUAL DINNER NEW MEMBER DINNER SATURDAY APRIL 28, 2007 Sunday April 15, 2007
Places are filling fast and we are limited to 80. Get your reservations in for All Members, New Members and Sponsors, the annual awards dinner featuring chef, Peter Beckmann, and a wonderful please join us for a day on Mount Tamalpais. group of volunteers who are orchestrating this important event. We are An easy hike will leave from the Lodge at honoring Laurence Kornfield, Susan McCarthy, and Edie Nelson at this noon, returning in time for hors d'oeuvres and dress-up dinner. thirst quenchers stating at 3:00pm. A barbeque Place: Alpine Lodge chicken and salad dinner will be served at Time: 2pm Board of Directors Meeting 4:30pm. 3pm Annual Membership Meeting The New Members dinner is a fun day. Happy Hour after the Membership Meeting It’s a great opportunity to meet new members 6:30pm Dinner and say hello to CAC members you have not Cost: $20 for members; $25 for associate members had a chance to see in a long time. I would like Overnight and breakfast - $19 for members; to remind you this dinner is not only for new $27 for associate members members and their sponsors. It’s open to every For reservations, please send your check to Mae Harms at 5941 Garden club member. Park Drive, Garden Valley, CA 95633-9514. Contact Mae at maeharms@ As we enjoy our dinner we will hear from mindspring.com or 530-333-1058 to check last minute availability. members about the various activities that our — Carroll Pearson and Tony Smith club offers at Alpine Lodge and Echo Summit Lodge. We will also hear about CAC’s rich history. WINE TASTING AND DINNER Dinner is complimentary for new members, May 12, 2007 $14 for members and $17 for associate members. (For children aged 4 -11 dinner is half price, and Most people think of Champagne and sparkling wine as something we for those under 4, it’s free) drink only on special occasions. However, sparkling wines are among the most Please let me know if you can contribute an food-friendly of all wines. Sparklers are produced in a number of styles and appetizer, salad or desert. We will also need help can be paired with a wide variety of foods. At this special event, we will enjoy with the setup, decorations/table-setting/clean- a special five-course meal that demonstrates the versatility of sparkling wines. up, and a hike leader. We will taste several different styles of Champagne and sparkling wine, each Reservation should be made by April 10th. paired with a different course, and discuss some basic guidelines for great Contact: Laureen Novak, 415-383-1507 or sparkling wine and food combinations. [email protected]. Please mail your check to Price for this deluxe event is $35 for members and $40 for associate Laureen Novak, 70 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, members. Overnight lodging and Sunday breakfast will be $19 for CA 94941. members and $27 for associate members. Please contact Susan McCarthy — Laureen Novak at [email protected] or 408-293-0891. Your check is your confirmed reservation. Please make it out to Susan McCarthy and send to her at 1141 Willow Glen Way, San Jose, CA 95125-3350. — Shakti and James Higgins
APRIL 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Angela Blackwell president's message California Alpine Club Troika Farewell The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and As the CAC year winds to a close, this unique promote educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a (and odd?) form of triumvirate ends. Thanks for your sense of community among our members. indulgence, dear members, and even if you thought it Officers: nutty, admit that we got a few things done, and we had fun President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] doing it. Though we couldn't make the meetings shorter, Vice President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] none of our egos were hurt in this experiment, and we are Secretary Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] Treasurer David Ratner 415-924-3043 [email protected] still friends! Susan McCarthy is taking a well-deserved Registrar David Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] rest from office, while Carroll Pearson moves on to the Board of Directors: presidency . Her gifts at organization and leadership will John Hannan 510-527-6709 [email protected] be a big help to the Club. She insists that I help as Vice- Ann Meneguzzi 209-931-3423 [email protected] Ernie Pitz 415-383-8143 [email protected] President, so we will operate as a dynamic duo. Susan McCarthy, past pres. 408-293-0891 [email protected] We thank the Officers, Trustees, and Board members Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] who worked with us this last year, good people all, who Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] by their voting really ran the Club, got the work done Committee Chairpersons: behind the scenes that needed to be done, and provided Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] Finance Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] the positive ideas that will carry us into the future. In Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] particular, we owe a debt of gratitude to those who are Hike Leader Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] stepping down - to David Ratner, our Treasurer for so Innkeeper many years, who kept our books in excellent shape; to Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] Dave Maier, our Registrar, who made his job look easy, Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] which it isn't; to our Secretary Jean Rodgers for her Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] diligent minutes; to Ernie Pitz for his many years of Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Social Activities Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 [email protected] service, to John Hannan and Ann Meneguzzi for their Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] wise counsel and support. I know these folks will continue Lodge Trustees to serve the CAC in many different ways, just as retiring Alpine Chair Ed Del Monte ’07 707-528-7983 [email protected] Alpine Lodge Trustees Nuala Caulfield, Roger Diehnel, Roger Diehnel '07 415-924-5519 [email protected] and Paul McKown will, for the California Alpine Club is a Nuala Caulfield '07 415-922-6775 [email protected] Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] big part of all our lives, with friendships made that will last Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 [email protected] a lifetime, and wonderful memories of outdoor adventures Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] in the mountains of California. Calendar Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] The new slate of Trustees, Officers and Board Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] Tom Coleman ’08 707-769-7801 [email protected] members isn't finalized at this writing, but we will have Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] some great people from the past, joined by new faces, who Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] will carry the Club forward into the future. Give them your Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] support, the same support you gave us. Many thanks to CAC Foundation Directors all the members who helped us. We couldn't have done it Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] Mae Harms 530-333-1058 [email protected] without you. Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] — Tony Smith, President “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all submitted copy.
Editors: Angela Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Catherine Theilen Burke, Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. CORRECTIONS Contributors: Angela Blackwell, Carroll Pearson, Cindy Toran, Eva Libien, Michael Petak, Jeff Locke, Laureen Novak, Mae Harms, Nuala Caulfield, Renee Powers, Ros Carol, Ruth Tretbar, Selma Bomfim, Tom McNicholas, Tony Smith, The third person in the lower photo on Verna West, Shakti and James Higgins, Eva Pardee page 9 of the March TRAILS was wrongly Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: identified as Trudy Powers. The caption should Tony Smith, 2345 Tice Creek Drive, #4, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-5210. have read “Kay Gillis, Melanie Facen and Ann CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org Wadsworth at the Quarterly Meeting Dinner.” Also, the photo of John and Barbara Lilitch was taken at Alpine Lodge, not Echo. We apologize for the errors. CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection — Angi Blackwell For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence.
TRAILS April 2007 membership REPORT ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS April 01 Lyda Dicus 925-944-3366 April 2007 April 08 Kristina Gale 415-381-9319 April 15 Nancy Bott 415-388-0245 Lori Barekman & Wade Eakle –Joint Members 3907 Park Gardens Drive April 22 Barbara Stewart 510-655-6753 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 April 29 Ellen Hoyer 415-479-0259 707-579-9218 May 6, 13, 20 INNKEEPERS NEEDED [email protected] May 27 Caroline A Grace 510-923-1262 Sponsors: Joan Ryan & Mary Kay McKown June 3 INNKEEPER NEEDED June 10 JR Nuerge 415-387-6082 Joyce & John Moldovan - Joint Members June 17 Ulla Pettersson 415-821-1858 620 6th Street Sonoma, CA 95476 To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper at Alpine Lodge, please contact 707-939-0500 Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or email at [email protected]. [email protected] Sponsors: Geri Gottbratn & Jim Nixon BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dennis & Mary Lee Millard -Joint Members MEETING DATES 1087 Independence Drive Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as Alameda, CA 94501-1065 follows: 510-748-0536 [email protected] Sat Apr 28, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Sponsors: Jordan Herman & Ruth Tretbar Annual Meeting 3 pm Awards Dinner after Happy Hour Robert Attubanto – Regular Member Sat, May 19, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm PO Box 2151 Novato, CA, 94948 Sat, Jun 16, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm 707-865-0950 Sun, Jul 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm [email protected] Quarterly Meeting at 3 pm Sponsors: Larry Ridgel & Edna Trimm Dinner to follow Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm The following names are submitted to the Board of Sun, Oct 21, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Directors for acceptance. Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm Their names have been previously published in Happy Hour when meeting is over TRAILS: Dinner to follow Judy West, Eva Pardee, Janet Schraer, Odessa W. Hallam, Genie & Tim Frye. If you have any questions, call Tony Smith at 925-933-2403 or email [email protected]. Members — Laureen Novak, Membership Chair are welcome at Board Meetings. Thank you!
— Tony Smith ALPINE LODGE HOST TRAINING APRIL 20-21 CAC FAMILY CAMP If you will be renting the Alpine Lodge for a private event or hosting a CAC event, the Alpine Trustees Mark your calendars for the CAC Family Camp, which encourage you to attend the spring Host Training. has been re-confirmed for September 1-3, 2007, once again at Effective last January 1, members who rent the lodge Camp del Oro in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Watch this space must have attended training within the last three years for further details! and CAC hosts are strongly encouraged to update their — Carroll Pearson knowledge. We will begin with dinner on Friday evening and end SCHARFFENBERGER CHOCOLATE TOUR by 4:00 Saturday afternoon. Dinner, breakfast, lunch and overnight are included. The only cost is $6.00 for the Host Come and tour the factory, see how chocolate is made Manual. and sample many different types of chocolate. Cost is $2.00 You will be an important part of the training, per person with a $1.00 coupon back from the factory to spend participating in discussion and demonstrations. Topics at their shop. The date is Tuesday, April 17, at 11:15 am. We'll include the lodge infrastructure, safety and security meet at the factory, 914 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley. To get there, issues, how to operate equipment, and how to plan and take Highway 80 to the Ashby Avenue exit and turn left on 7th run an event. Street. Scharffenberger is at the corner of 7th and Heinz. For Registration is limited to 15 people. A few places are reservations contact Eva Pardee at 510-444-3711 or e-mail her still available. To register contact Nuala Caulfield at 415- at [email protected]. 922-6775 or at [email protected]. — Eva Pardee — Ruth Tretbar
APRIL 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
THIS SCHEDULE INCLUDES EVENTS AT THE ALPINE LODGE. FOR CAC EVENTS TAKING PLACE ELSEWHERE, Please refer to the Outings Schedule in this issue.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE MAY 4-6 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL AUG 2 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from Repp Memorial. Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper greets members with coffee and snacks MAY 12 SAT WINE TASTING DINNER AUG 18-19 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND and is available to show the Lodge to See information on page 1. See April 7-8. prospective renters. See Sunday Inn- keepers list and the Alpine Hike Leaders MAY 13-19 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB AUG 25-26 SAT-SUN MEMBER RENTAL list in TRAILS. HIKING AND MEDITATION Les and Mary Will 415-751-6469 APR 1 SUN SPONTANEOUS MAY 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ SEP 6 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY OVERNIGHT See April 7-8. WEEKEND Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. John Lillich 925-930-9489 MAY 19 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES SEP 15 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES APR 5 THUR 9:00AM to 2:30PM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MID WEEK WORK PARTY Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board Coordinator Roger Diehnel of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Roger's term as trustee ends this month. Come Everyone is welcome. Everyone is welcome. thank him for his dedication to the Alpine Lodge by turning out for this event. There will JUN 5-7 TUE-THUR MEMBER RENTAL SEP 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND be major spring housecleaning tasks and, in Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 See April 7-8. the garden, planting and weeding. If you plan to garden, please bring hand tools, gloves and JUN 7 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY SEP 21-22 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL knee pads. Please contact Roger at 415-924- Ruth Tretbar, Coordinator Mary Pezzuto 925-934-7836 5519 or [email protected] to let him know you are coming. JUN 8 FRI MEMBER RENTAL SEP 23-29 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 Sierra Club RENTAL APR 7-8 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND Birding and Photography Happy hour at 4:30. BYOB and bring and JUN 9 SAT MT. PLAY OVERNIGHT appetizer to share, Dinner, salad and dessert Coordinator needed. OCT 4 THURS MID WEEK WORK PARTY at 6PM. Members $8, Associates $11. You are Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. invited to spend the night at the Lodge and JUN 16 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES awake to a delicious breakfast. Members $18, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OCT 5-6 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415-922-6775 Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board Charlene Schmidt or email [email protected] of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Everyone is welcome. OCT 20-21 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ APR 13-15 FRI-SUN NON-MEMBER WEEKEND RENTAL JUN 16-17 SAT-SUN HIKERS' See April 7-8 See April 7-8. WEEKEND APR 15 SUN NEW MEMBER DINNER OCT 21 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS See article on page 1. JUN 17 SUN PRIVATE RENTAL Alpine Trustees meet at noon. CAC Mt. Play Cast Party Foundation Members meet at noon. Board APR 20-21 FRI-SAT HOST TRAINING of Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. See article on page X. JUN 18-24 MON-SUN NON-MEMBER Quarterly Membership meeting at 3pm. RENTAL Dinner to follow. Everyone is welcome. Watch APR 22-28 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB TRAILS for details. COASTAL MEDLEY JUL 4 WED HOLIDAY PARTY Coordinator needed. OCT 27 SAT HALLOWEEN PARTY APR 28 SAT ANNUAL MEETING Coordinators: Sue Karp and Jordan Hermann AND AWARDS DINNER JUL 5 THUR 9:00AM - 2:30PM Alpine Trustees meet at noon; the CAC MIDWEEK WORK PARTY Watch for updates in future issues of Foundation Board meets at noon; the Board of Hardy Dawainis, Coordinator TRAILS! Directors meeting will begin at 2 pm, followed by the Annual Membership meeting at 3:00 JUL 8-14 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER pm. Happy hour and dinner (hosted by Peter Sierra Club RENTAL CHECK THE NEW ALPINE Beckmann) will follow. See article on Page 1. LODGE CALENDAR ON THE JUL 14-15 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND APR 29 SUN 9:00AM - 2:30PM SUNDAY See April 7-8. MEMBERS PAGE WORK PARTY There will be major cleanup to do after the JUL 15 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS The information on this page is annual dinner and Peter will have some new Alpine Trustees meet at noon, CAC Foundation correct at the time of going to press. For projects for us as well. Contact Peter at 831- Directors meet at noon, Board of Directors up-to-the-minute listings, go to www. 423-9242 or by email at beckmann@baymoon. meet at 2 pm, Quarterly Membership meeting calalpineclub.org. Click on the Members com if you plan to attend. at 3 pm, Dinner to follow. Watch TRAILS for details. page and click on the Alpine Lodge APR 30-MAY 3 MON-THUR MEMBER Calendar in the left column. It really RENTAL JUL 21 SAT-JUL 28 SAT ALPINE B&B works. Send a note to Michael Petak at Anita Zehnder 805-528-4227 WEEK [email protected], if you need the Dinner July 21 is Deck Side Dining. MAY 3 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY user id and/or password to the member Jennie Bruyn, Coordinator JUL 29 SUN 9:00AM - 2:30PM web page or to provide comments on the Come help Jennie, our new trustee, at this SUNDAY WORK PARTY new calendar. spring work party. We will have special projects Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. — Michael Petak inside and out. TRAILS April 2007 NOTES FROM YOUR WE WILL PAY YOUR TAXES ALPINE TRUSTEES Spring Work Party at Echo Lodge
Just as in our own homes, there is always That is right; the Echo Trustees will pay your Echo Summit Lodge something that needs attention at the Lodge. Be it the lodging taxes, and provide three nutritious meals a day, snacks, a bed to leaking roof, the brickwork at the entrance, or the steps rest your head and great memories. Yes, the Spring Work Party begins to the basement, all are taken care of. There are also less Wednesday, May 23 and concludes Tuesday, May 29. This is your time to dire issues, one of which came to my attention this last work for your club. Tasks include painting, sanding, cleaning, repairing, Work Party. I refer to Lost Property. On the coat and organizing, etc. Come for a day, a few days or the entire time. Whatever hat stand as you enter the Lodge are many jackets and time you can give is appreciated. You need only a desire to help and hats that remain unclaimed. Please check to see if that to have a good time. All skills are welcome. To volunteer or for details, item you've been missing for months is there. Mislaid contact Trustee Jim Nixon at 650-756-7771 or [email protected]. items have also been put in the desk at the foot of the — Echo Trustees stairs. There's a man's stainless steel Coach watch, and a girl's pink Armitron watch, which I now have in my possession, so give me a call if you're the owner. We OUTINGS 2007 are now dating unclaimed items, which will be given List is in progress. to the Goodwill or the Salvation Army if they remain There will be a description in TRAILS unclaimed. when it is time to sign up. — Nuala Caulfield April 17 Scharffenberger Chocolate Factory Eva and Michael Pardee [email protected] MORE ON SPONTANEOUS 510-444-3711 OVERNIGHTS AT ECHO LODGE May 18-20 Car Camping at Butano State Park Edie Nelson [email protected] In the February 2007 Trails, I described the 831-423-5576 Spontaneous Overnights now available at Echo Lodge, May 17, 21, or 28 Waste Treatment Plant, San Leandro but it was not clear to some CAC members. The Echo Jeffrey Locke Trustees implemented this policy to encourage greater [email protected] usage of our Echo Lodge facility by CAC members who May 25-28 Mendocino hostel and hiking are also Echo trained hosts. Here’s how spontaneous Maria Raybear rentals work. If you and your group would like to stay [email protected] 415-925-0174 at Echo Lodge for a time to begin no sooner than 4 August 1-5, or 8-12 Backpack Sequoia National park days hence and the calendar is open, you may contact 4 nights, teenagers welcome me to make a reservation and arrange for a key. Of Mari Norman course, the leave-no-trace expectation applies. Cost is [email protected] as follows: 408-255-5162 $18 per person per night Friday through Sunday Aug. 6-10 Base camp in Dinkey Lakes Wilderness $11 per person per night Monday through Bob Hanson [email protected] Thursday 925-944-3366 Minimum charge is $40, regardless of number of Aug. 13-17 Car Camping or motel to Lee Vining people Tony Smith Non-members are charged $5 per person per day [email protected] additional for Associate Membership 925-933-2403 Here’s an example. I have no occupied use on the Sept. 9-15 Canoe trip to Michigan Echo calendar from April 2 to 5 (Mon-Thurs). You, your Bob Hanson [email protected] spouse (who attended host training last year) and son, 925-944-3366 who is on spring break from school, would like to stay Sept. 26-Oct. 3 Fall Foliage at Acadia National Park at Echo but you don’t have enough people for a private Ros Carol member rental. On March 29 (4 days before April 2) [email protected] you can call me to reserve the Lodge. This is a mid- 650-592-9394 week rental for 3 nights for 3 people @ $11 = $33 per Trip is full—waiting list only night, so you need to pay the minimum of $40 per night October 1 day Kayak Tomales Bay for 3 nights = $120. Great deal for use of the entire Karen and Jerry Wagner [email protected] lodge for 3 nights! 707-528-8197 Within one week following rental, you must October 22 Salmon Festival, Folsom—overnight complete a short form to facilitate accounting and [email protected] submit your rental payment to Treasurer Ray Sommer. 916-652-3864 I can be reached at home at 707-539-4396 or by cell End of Oct. Winery bike tour in Napa Valley phone at 707-321-3262. Tom McNicholas — Cindy Toran [email protected] 707-254-9953
APRIL 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT VOLUNTEER HIKE LEADER ALPINE LODGE GUIDELINES Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded
SUN APR 1 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B Before the hike starts: *SAT APR 7 10:00 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B • Appoint a REAR LEADER. Co-Listed w/Sierra Club • Announce your name to the hikers. Tell them *SUN APR 8 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless Hike 2B the grade and length of the hike, as well as 10:00 a.m. Debbie Dorosin 415-388-7896 1A the approximate time of return. If there are SUN APR 15 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B new hikers, inform them that hikers are to SUN APR 22 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B have had prior hiking experience and be able SUN APR 29 10:00 a.m David Ratner 415-924-3043 2B to hike at a moderate pace (i.e., two miles per hour). If, during the first 10 minutes of SUN MAY 6 10:00 a.m. Margaret Gonzales 415-472-4270 2B a hike, the leader notices that a hiker is not SUN MAY 13 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B capable of keeping up, he/she should ask the *SAT MAY 19 10:00 a.m. Anne Good 510-526-6792 2B participant not to continue on the hike. *SUN MAY 20 10:00 a.m. Jack Leibman 415-674-4370 2B • SIGN UP SHEETS are optional. You may find Co-Listed w/Sierra Club them useful. You should at least know the 10:00 a.m. Debbie Dorosin 415-388-7896 1A number of persons starting the hike to ensure SUN MAY 27 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B that no one gets lost from the group along the Co-Listed w/Sierra Club MON MAY 28 10:00 a.m. Marion Hazzard 415-661-6876 2B way. MEMORIAL DAY Co-Listed w/Sierra Club • Stress that no one should leave the hike without informing the leader or the rear SUN JUNE 3 9:30 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-457-6370 2B leader. The hike leader has the option of Co-Listed w/Sierra Club permitting hikers to get ahead of the leader. SUN JUNE 10 9:30 a.m. Erik Bodtker 415-328-4410 2B Tell them however that they must wait at the *SAT JUNE 16 9:30 a.m. David Ratner 415-924-3043 2B next junction or they are considered to be off *SUN JUNE 17 9:30 a.m. Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 2B the hike. Co-Listed w/Sierra Club • Stop and wait for hikers to catch up if there is 10:00 a.m. Susan Thompson 415-897-0742 1A a large gap between them. SUN JUNE 24 9:30 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B • Remind hikers that they should carry sufficient water, personal first aid items, and *HIKERS’ WEEKEND lunch if the time of the hike warrants it. • Carry a CELL PHONE, if possible, with the phone numbers of the State Park ranger, MMWD ranger, and Throckmorton Ridge Fire IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS Station in memory. Be aware however that not all cell phones can operate on the mountain. 1A HIKES MMWD emergency is (415) 472-0911. State (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT Park emergency is (415) 388-2070 or (415) 388- 10:00 A.M. 3653. Throckmorton Ridge Fire Station (415) 2B HIKES (7-10 MILES UP TO 2,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) HIKES 388-5414. LISTED WITH THE SIERRA CLUB WILL LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. AND MT. HOME AT 10:15 A.M. During the hike: • Stop at all junctions and do not resume the NOTES: Hikes may carpool from meeting place to other trailheads. hike until the rear leader is in sight and count All participants should have some previous hiking experience and be the number of hikers who started out. able to hike at a moderate pace (i.e, approx. 2 miles per hour). After the hike: **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from • Wait for the rear leader and see that everyone the group. has returned safely, and that no one is stranded. LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACE- Substitute Leaders: MENT IF YOU CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED • If a leader is unable to do the scheduled HIKE. hike, it is his/her responsibility to obtain a Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] substitute. Should this be impossible, the Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, Contact leader must post a cancellation sign on the Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: ntcaulfield@msn. Club door or ask someone to appear at the com. starting point to inform participants that the hike is cancelled.
— Eva Libien, Hike Coordinator
TRAILS April 2007 ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 MAY 31-JUN 3 THUR-SUN MEMBER JUL 29-AUG 2 SUN-THUR anytime until 9:30 pm, or e-mail to RENTAL Barbara & Keith Crockett 650-365-6280 [email protected] Ros Carol 650-592-9394 859 Chesterton Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061 Echo Lodge Telephone 530-659-7274 [email protected] JUN 3-7 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE Spring Host Appreciation and FOR TRAINED HOSTS AUG 2-5 THUR-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES Training is scheduled for April 20-22 WEEKEND for anyone who wants to learn the art JUN 7-10 THU-SUN ECHO Monika Balsamo and 707-539-2140 of hosting and for veterans to get a CONSERVATION & BENEFIT Ed & Anne Del Monte refresher on the latest changes at Echo, & BIRDING IN THE TAHOE REGION 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 as required every 3 years. See separate Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 [email protected] article for details. 2622 Wawona Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95405 [email protected] AUG 5-9 SUN-THUR AVAILABLE Spring Work and Fun Party is May FOR TRAINED HOSTS 23-29. See separate article for details. JUN 10-15 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE FOR TRAINED HOSTS AUG 9-12 THUR-SUN Summer/Fall Hosts and Hosts-in- Lillian Young 650-588-5689 Training: I still have some openings JUN 15-17 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL 3650 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066 for Summer and Fall of 2007 (July- Sheryl & James Letcher 530-885-0589 [email protected] Dec). See schedule below for times available. If you would like to host a JUN 17-JUL 1 SUN-SUN SPA WEEKS AUG 12-19 SUN-SUN session, please contact me by e-mail or Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 INTER-GENERATIONAL WEEK telephone. 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 Mary Kay & Craig McKown and Sincerely, Cindy [email protected] Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-647-4626 3839 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131 The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ JUL 4 WED ECHO OPEN HOUSE AND [email protected] Meeting will be held Saturday, April 55th ANNIVERSARY 14th, at 10 am at Ray Sommer’s home. See article on page 9. Contact John Hannum AUG 19-SEP 6 AVAILABLE Contact Ray at 415-471-1229 if you to reserve a free plate of barbeque at Open FOR TRAINED HOSTS would like to attend. House (the Lodge will be occupied July 2-5 by volunteer-helpers) SEP 6-10 THURS-MON FANTASTIC FALL Spring/Summer '07 [email protected] phone 707-525-8108 FUN & WORK PARTY Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: Contact: Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 JUL 5-6 THURS-FRI ECHO MINI [email protected] APR 2-5 MON-THUR AVAILABLE WORK PARTY FOR TRAINED HOSTS Help clear defensible space around the lodge SEP 28-30 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL after the winter snow has melted. Lee Yamada & Phyllis Cole 831-438-5749 APR 5-9 THUR-MON MEMBER RENTAL Tom Coleman [email protected] John Knott & Shana Avalos 916-652-3864 707-769-7001 SEP 30-OCT 7 SUN-SUN FALL SPA WEEK Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 APR 9-20 AVAILABLE JUL 6-8 FRI-SUN TRAIL CLEARING 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 FOR TRAINED HOSTS WEEKEND [email protected] Contact Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! APR 20-22 FRI-SUN SPRING HOST [email protected] APPRECIATION & TRAINING Contact Cindy Toran for reservations JUL 8-13 SUN-FRI HIKERS’ WEEK [email protected] 707-539-4396 Maureen Smith 650-697-3846 SEPT 2007 PLANS 219 Barclay Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 AT ECHO LODGE APR 22-27 SUN-FRI AVAILABLE [email protected] FOR TRAINED HOSTS JUL 13-20 FRI-FRI Echo Trustees are moving APR 27-30 FRI-MON MEMBER RENTAL Kathy & Bill Faherty 707-539-7081 forward with plans to meet permit Carol Saccomonto & Tom Coleman 5420 Gates Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 renewal requirements of the USFS, 707-769-7801 [email protected] which include replacing exterior siding, in September, 2007. This means that APR 30-MAY 18 FRI-SUN AVAILABLE JUL 20-26 THURS-FRI HIKERS' WEEK the lodge will not be available for FOR TRAINED HOSTS Edna Trimm 415-456-5557 rentals from Mon-Fri afternoon for P.O. Box 213, Fairfax, CA 94978 MAY 18-20 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] approximately four weeks beginning Lynn Garric 707-539-2078 about Sept 4th. Weekends will still be JUL 26-29 THURS-MON open for hosted events or member MAY 23-29 WED-TUES SPRING WORK Art Ewart & Kathleen O’Dea 707-538-3696 rentals, but there will be scaffolding PARTY 1405 Snowy Cloud Way Santa Rosa, CA 95409 present outside the lodge. Contact Jim Nixon for reservations [email protected] — Cindy Toran for Echo Trustees [email protected] 650-756-7771
APRIL 2007 TRAILS ECHO LODGE HOST APPRECIATION & TRAINING MARCH 1 WORK PARTY AT ALPINE April 20-22 LODGE Warmest thanks to those who came to the March Spring Host Appreciation and Training at Echo Lodge is just Midweek Work Party. Carol Bodtker, Jennie Bruhn, around the corner on the weekend of April 20-22. This training is Nuala Caulfield, Jill Denney, Mayme Harris, and hosted by Echo Trustees (i.e., no charge to trainees). One benefit Rosemary Trowsdale did a thorough cleaning of of being a trained host at Echo Lodge is that it makes you eligible the Lodge and Tamalpais Buildings and carried out to participate as a Host or Co-Host at Echo Lodge to fulfill your special projects - washing dining porch seat covers annual volunteer obligation at CAC. In addition, you may plan a and cleaning lamp shades and other high places. Member Rental during non-peak times or take advantage of our new Roger Diehnel scoured the kitchen griddle; it is so Spontaneous Overnight program to stay at Echo even if you don’t clean as to be unrecognizable. Ed Del Monte and have enough people for a Member Rental. If you attended Host Hardy Dawainis carried out necessary maintenance Training more than 3 years ago, it is time to come for a refresher to inspections; Ed restocked paper goods and Hardy learn about changes at Echo. Contact me at [email protected] or worked more on the brickwork at the front entrance. 707-539-4396 to reserve for this weekend with a great group of special Hans Schilling cleaned and organized in the basement Echo people. — Cindy Toran, Echo Trustee and outside. Prospective member Bill Walzer weeded with Ruth Tretbar, and Jennie and Rosemary helped Ruth with lunch preparation. All their efforts are much AUTO CONSTRUCTION AND appreciated. The next work parties are Thursday, April 5, AFGHAN CUISINE coordinated by Roger Diehnel, and Sunday, April 29, coordinated by Peter Beckmann. This will be Roger's On March 8th a group of 23 California Alpine last work party; his term as trustee ends April 28. It will Club members and friends assembled at the NUMMI be Peter's first work party at Alpine Lodge, as a new car assembly plant in Fremont for a tour of the facility trustee. Please join one of these events to thank Roger that builds more than 400,000 vehicles annually for his service, and to welcome Peter . (Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Corolla and Pontiac Vibe). — Ruth Tretbar We viewed the assembly line in operation from a tram that drove in and around the noisy work in process, and we learned about eliminating all forms WASTE MANAGEMENT TOUR, SAN LEANDRO of “muda” - wasted time, energy, motion, space and money. After the tour about half the group went to Part of our Bay Area series, this tour visits all the different operations the nearby Salang Pass Afghan Restaurant and dined of the plant including the recycling separation facility, the transfer facility on leek-stuffed ravioli called aushak, quabili pallow where garbage is shipped, the process of the daily cover, and other (pilaf made with shredded lamb shank), delicious specialized recycling. You go right into the plant, and so they only like 5 vegetables such as borani kadoo (sautéed pumpkin), at a time. Alpiners can go on any of these dates: May 17, 21, or 28 (yes, borani badenjan (roasted eggplant) and kebabs. We Memorial Day). Please choose a date and email Jeff Locke at Jeffrey_ all agreed that the tour was worth repeating. [email protected]. Phone 415-661-9169. — Tom McNicholas — Jeff Locke
The CAC put on a big Camp craft and Outdoor Cooking show for many years. Here, Harry P. West gives a demonstration of how it is done. Date: 1917 TRAILS April 2007 CAC HOSTS NEEDED BIRDING / CONSERVATION WEEKEND AT ECHO LODGE We need hosts for some of the traditional CAC events held at June 7-10 Alpine Lodge. Many people look forward to coming to the lodge to share these special occasions with their “CAC family.” Right now we need hosts Karen and Jerry Wagner are in Asia birding for: right now, so I get to brag a bit about them and - Memorial Day Event the upcoming Birding and Conservation Weekend - 4th of July Event (BBQ??) at Echo, June 7-10th. Thanks to the Echo Trustees, - July 15th Dinner for Quarterly Membership Meeting every penny of profit goes to the California Alpine - Elder Luncheon (anytime calendar is available) Club Foundation for conservation projects. If you - Conservation Event (fall timeframe) are a birder or if you are a "wannabe" birder, this - Thanksgiving Dinner is your weekend. There will be two full days, Friday - Christmas Day Dinner and Saturday, of birding in different habitats. - New Year’s Event Besides Karen and Jerry, who really know birds, - January (3rd Sunday) 2008 Dinner for Quarterly Membership Meeting there are always other experts along. All these - Other Ad Hoc Events knowledgeable birders are so patient, helpful and Please contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or 408-736- generous with equipment with the wannabes. 9403 if you can volunteer for one of these events. Some advice and comfort If you want to get a start as a birder, this is your for potential hosts is to remember that: opportunity. Karen always makes the best picnic - Diners do not have to be elaborate breakfasts, which we eat in the woods. The meals at - Potlucks are always a great option the lodge are a treat, too. - Pair up with someone has taken the required Alpine host training In the past we have appreciated Ceci and Paul - Ask for helpers in your article in TRAILS Mattiuzzi leading an interesting Saturday hike and - As people sign up for the event, give them a job. helping with meals. They are not doing it this year. You will have a member of Board of Directors that will be your Jay Hallberg and Laureen Novak have stepped in sponsor for the event. They will help you with pricing, publication, and to do some meals and we are looking for a Saturday job assignment logistics. Checklists are available. This is an excellent way hike leader. Anyone willing to volunteer? Email me, to complete your expected yearly work obligation for the club and a fun, please, at [email protected] . rewarding activity at the same time. On Saturday evening after happy hour and Note: Next Alpine Lodge host training is April 20-21, 2007. dinner, the Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation — Carroll Pearson will present a program. This small conservation group has gained the respect of the Forest Service for its work in protecting the forest from ECHO SUMMIT LODGE overgrazing by cattle and damage done by off-road 55TH ANNIVERSARY vehicles. Whether you are birding or hiking or just OPEN HOUSE relaxing in the lodge, you will enjoy the wildflowers Wednesday, July 4 and the company of friends, and you will have a wonderful time on Echo Summit! Please make Do you remember the great event, five years ago, when your check to Karen Wagner, 2622 Wawona Drive, twenty-or-so CAC Members hosted some of our “senior” Santa Rosa, CA 95405 to make a reservation. Please members and friends and neighbors around Echo Summit include a deposit of $10 per person per night. Rates for our first Open House and 50th Anniversary Celebration? are as follows:$16 per full day for meals, $5.50 per Well… we’re going to do it again! July 4 is the date, and plans are night in a dorm bed, with tax included, $11 per underway to make it another memorable time. night in a room bed (multiple occupancy), $22 Echo Trustees have enlisted a group of “Angels” to do the per night in a room bed (single occupancy, and if work, and a few of Echo’s long-time hosts have been invited to available) and $5 per day Associate Member fee. tell their stories. Our neighbors from the summer cabins have Please get signed up. I am looking forward to been invited, too – to share their memories of life on the Summit. seeing you at Echo. Other historian-folks have learned -and will re-tell- some stories — Mae Harms, CAC Foundation Director about the place we call “Echo” and the man (T.C. Wohlbruck) who built the first Lodge. We have “History Hike” maps for anyone who is interested in reprising the ordeals of Sierra CAC T SHIRTS, POLO SHIRTS AND pioneers. Spaces to stay at the Lodge are limited, but every CAC SWEATSHIRTS FOR SALE! member is invited to join the group for the day – for a barbeque and some good times. It’s a free event; but we need to know CAC T-shirts, polo shirts and sweatshirts, who’s coming, so if you wish to attend, contact John Hannum in adult and youth sizes, are available. Don't at [email protected] or 707-525-8108 to put in your hesitate, get yours today by phoning or e-mailing reservation for the barbeque. Renee Powers at (415) 648-4940 or reneespowers@ — Submitted by Echo Trustees comcast.net. — Renee Powers APRIL 2007 TRAILS TRAILS presorted issued monthly by the FIRST CLASS California Alpine US Postage Paid Club Permit #470 Founded in 1913 - Incorporated in 1936 santa rosa ca P.O. Box 2180 Mill Valley CA 94942-2180
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TRAILS Newsletter Alert Please send articles for the May issue of DUES INCREASE FOR APRIL 1, 2007 TRAILS to editor, Anita Cabrera, at aa_cabrera@ msn.com, or via mail to 430 Ellsworth Street, San The CAC Board of Directors proposed Francisco, CA 94110, telephone 415-206-9152. the following dues increase at the Quarterly Anita should receive articles for the May issue Membership meeting on January 21, 2007. The no later than April 5th. Electronic files are greatly calculations were based on creating an additional appreciated. $6,000 of revenue in support of Alpine Lodge. Digital photographs are appreciated and will After receiving input from the membership at be published as space permits. Send photographs the meeting and at any time via email and phone to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to calls, the Board of Directors passed the proposed an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please increase at the Board of Directors meeting on state clearly the names of the people in the photo, February 17, 2007. the date and place of the event, and the title of the corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure Membership Type Current Proposed you have permission from the people in the photos to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs Regular Membership $75 $90 in other formats, contact the editor. Joint Membership $130 $155 The editor for the June issue of TRAILS will Senior Membership $50 $60 be Angi Blackwell, at ablackwellca@earthlink. Joint Senior Membership $85 $100 net. Editors are always needed. If you would like Regular Life Membership $1,035 $1,180 to assist with the publishing of TRAILS, please Joint Life Membership $1,725 $2,156 contact Angi Blackwell at ablackwellca@earthlink. No change for Student and Junior Memberships. net, telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA 94112. — CAC Board of Directors — Angi Blackwell, Publishing
10 TRAILS April 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 May 2007 No. 4
WINE TASTING AND DINNER LABOR DAY FAMILY CAMP IN THE GOLD May 12, 2007 COUNTRY SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007
Most people think of Champagne and sparkling wine Yes, we are spending Labor Day weekend in the Gold Country once as something we drink only on special occasions. However, again. Join us September 1-3 at Camp Del Oro, near Nevada City for sparkling wines are among the most food-friendly of all boating, hiking, swimming and other summer fun. wines. Sparklers are produced in a number of styles and can One change to this family-orientated weekend is that the camp will be paired with a wide variety of foods. At this special event, be a NO SMOKING area. Also, we will NOT be serving alcohol with the we will enjoy a special five-course meal that demonstrates the meals. We need to respect the wishes of the Salvation Army, who owns versatility of sparkling wines. We will taste several different the camp. styles of Champagne and sparkling wine, each paired with a The CAC Family Camp is a chance for CAC members and their different course, and discuss some basic guidelines for great extended families to have a camping-type experience. Since this is sparkling wine and food combinations. becoming a popular event, we will need to place non-CAC member Price for this deluxe event is $35 for members and $40 for friends on a waiting list to see if we have the space. associate members. Overnight lodging and Sunday breakfast We will need everyone to sign-up for daily chores. For example, will be $19 for members and $27 for associate members. adults without small children will be expected to do a chore each day. Please contact Susan McCarthy at [email protected] At least one of two adults with small children should plan on one chore or 408-293-0891. Your check is your confirmed reservation. per day. Young people will be encouraged to help with table clearing Please make it out to Susan McCarthy and send to her at after meals. 1141 Willow Glen Way, San Jose, CA 95125-3350. For a peek Prices are as follows: at the menu, visit the website at http://www.calalpineclub. Children (ages 3-12) in tent or RV - $40 org/members/events.php. Children (ages 3-12) in cabin - $70 — Shakti and James Higgins Adults in tent or RV - $70 Adults in cabin - $100 A few cottages with bathrooms for people with special needs are available at an additional cost. ASIlOmAR/MONTEREY The camp can accommodate 125 campers, and we will take a waiting BUS TRIP MAY 19, 2007 list. Reservations can be held by sending a check for $25 per person made out to Susan McCarthy at 1141 Willow Glen Way, San Jose, CA 95125- Join us on Saturday, May 19 for a Sierra Club beachcomber 3360. Deposits are refundable up until the week prior to the event. You hike from Asilomar Beach to Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey can contact Susan at [email protected] or 408-293-0891. or just visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We will include a no- Of course, we need the usual CAC supply of help. Tom Coleman is in host dinner stop. Passengers can be picked up in San Francisco charge of food. If you can help, please contact Tom at [email protected] at the Bill Graham Civic Center at 8 am or the Stonestown or 707-769-7801. To volunteer to help with the campfire program and other parking lot near 19th Avenue at 8:20 am; the fare is $33. For children’s activities, please contact Carroll Pearson at pearsoncmp@ reservations, please call Hedda Thieme at 415-334-3892 or aol.com or 408-736-9403. We will have lifeguards, but need additional Myra Forsythe at 415-613-8318. water supervision. Let us know how you can help. The Bay Bridge will be closed Labor Day weekend. — Hedda Thieme — Susan McCarthy and Carroll Pearson
MAY 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Anita Cabrera president's message California Alpine Club Welcome to the new year of CAC Leadership! Tony Smith The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote and I will switch places, but continue to guide the Club as a educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as dynamic duo. We wish our very best to Susan McCarthy, we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of community among our members. who has served us as President and Past President for the last three years. Officers: President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] Our new officers are Shirley Anderson serving as Vice President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] Registrar, Maureen Smith serving as Secretary, and Jean Secretary Maureen O’Hara Smith 650-697-3846 [email protected] Treasurer Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] Findlay serving as Treasurer. People new to the CAC Board Registrar Shirley Anderson 831-427-2722 [email protected] of Directors are Lillian Young, John Hannum (of Echo fame), and Val Floch. Jean Rodgers will move from Secretary to Board of Directors: Val Floch 408-255-3378 [email protected] serve as a board member. Eva Libien and Onnie Taylor John Hannum 707-525-8108 [email protected] continue to serve on the board. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] The Social Activities Chairperson position remains vacant Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] at this time. Dave Maier has agreed to serve as Finance Lillian Young 650-588-5689 [email protected] Chair. Volunteers are most welcome. Many thanks to our Committee Chairpersons: continuing new Chairpersons – Jay Hallberg, Conservation; Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] Dave Maier, Finance; Verna West, Historian; Laureen Finance Dave Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] Novak, Membership; Ros Carol, Outings; Jean Findlay, Hike Leader Parliamentarian; Angela Blackwell, Publications; and Mary Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Innkeeper Maier, Sunshine. Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] The slate of Echo Trustees continues with no changes Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] – Cindy Toran, Chairperson, Tom Coleman, Edie Nelson, Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] Jim Nixon, and Ray Sommer. New Alpine Trustees are Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Chairperson, Peter Beckmann, and Jennie Bruyn. Hardy Social Activities VACANT Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] Dawainis is completing a term and will serve through the 2009 year. Ed Del Monte will step down as Chairperson, Lodge Trustees Alpine Chair Peter Beckmann ’10 831-423-9242 [email protected] but will serve as a Trustee for another year. Ruth Tretbar is Jennie Bruyn ’10 415-456-1877 continuing as a Trustee. Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 [email protected] Ed Del Monte ’08 707-528-7983 [email protected] Our three directors of the CAC Foundations are also Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] continuing to serve another year – Jay Hallberg, Mae Harms, Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 and Bill Meneguzzi. Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] Calendar Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] The view for 2007 includes many projects at both lodges. Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] You can help with those! We are continually searching for Tom Coleman ’08 707-769-7801 [email protected] Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] people willing to serve in leadership positions. Please consider Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] this as you think about your work obligation to the Club. Also Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] look at the long list of Outings arranged by Ros Carol. You CAC Foundation Directors should find something of interest. Echo and Alpine Lodges are Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] becoming more and more accessible to members. Please take Mae Harms 530-333-1058 [email protected] Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] advantage of the host training provided by each. Our hearts and prayers go out to those of our members “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. who are ill. To the rest we wish happy trails and many pleasant hiking experiences for this year. Editors: Angela Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Catherine Theilen Burke, Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. — Carroll Pearson and Tony Smith Contributors: Hardy Dawainis, Jay Hallberg, Jim Nixon, Edie Nelson, Jean Rodgers, Tony Smith, Maureen O'Hara Smith, Hedda Thieme, Cindy Toran, Shakti and James Higgins, Carroll Pearson, Susan McCarthy, Michael Petak, Laureen Novak, Shirley Anderson, Tom Coleman, John Hannum, Angi Blackwell. CHECK THE NEW ALPINE LODGE Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: CALENDAR online Tony Smith, 2345 Tice Creek Drive, #4, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-5210. The information in this issue is correct at the time CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org of going to press. For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www.calalpineclub.org. Click on the Members page and click on the Alpine Lodge Calendar in the left CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection column. It really works. Send a note to Michael Petak For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] at [email protected], if you need the user or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. id and/or password to the member web page or to CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate provide comments on the new calendar. distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club — Michael Petak business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence.
TRAILS MAY 2007 membership REPORT ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS April 2007 May 06 Susan Head 415-331-2598 Ron & Jan Waitt –Joint Members May 13 Nancy Waldeck 415-552-5836 147 Manzanita Street May 20 Carlene Schmidt 925-962-1916 Ashland OR 97520 541-482-8249 May 27 Caroline A Grace 510-923-1262 [email protected] June 3 INNKEEPER NEEDED Sponsors: Mary Frey & Helen J. Alfredson June 10 JR Nuerge 415-387-6082 June 17 Ulla Pettersson 415-821-1858 Bill & Molly Walzer – Joint Life Members To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper at Alpine Lodge, please contact 2907 Lorina Street Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or email at [email protected]. Berkeley, CA 94705 510-845-6985 [email protected] Sponsors: Ruth Tretbar & Roger Diehnel BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert & Denise Freinkel –Joint Members MEETING DATES Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as follows: 23 San Marcos Place San Rafael, CA 94901-1533 415-456-0879 Sat, May 19, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm [email protected] Sat, Jun 16, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm Sponsors: Rosemary Trowsdale & Laureen Novak Sun, Jul 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Quarterly Meeting at 3 pm, Dinner to follow Cathy C. Dezendorf – Regular Member Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm 107 Seminary Drive Apt C Sun, Oct 21, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm Mill Valley, CA 94941-3166 415-383-2926 Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm [email protected] Happy Hour when meeting is over. Dinner to follow Sponsors: Ruth Tretbar & Paul Mckown Sat, Nov 17, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm The following names are submitted to the Board of Directors If you have any questions or wish to have an item on the agenda, for acceptance. Their names have been previously published contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or call 408-736-9403. in TRAILS: Lori Barekman & Wade Eakle, Joyce & John Members are welcome at board meetings. Moldovan, Dennis & Mary Lee Millard, Robert Attu- — Carroll Pearson banto — Laureen Novak, Membership Chair ALPINE LODGE: HOME AWAY FROM HOME
BUTANO STATE PARK Money, Money, Money -- everything in the world hinges on that word. Well, no, not really. Almost every problem we had to tackle at our last WEEKEND MAY 18-20 Trustee meeting could have easily been resolved with the help of one or more volunteers who feels that our beautiful lodge and grounds are his or her Home Join Edie Nelson May 18-20 car camping in the away from Home. redwoods in beautiful Butano State Park, 43 miles south Now, I am not a joiner. I have always kept groups and clubs at arm’s of San Francisco. After a no-host dinner Friday evening length. I am therefore grateful to Eike Linkwitz who, with her usual tact at the historic Duarte’s Tavern in Pescadero, you’ll have and good sense, has asked me to help with a few easy tasks and in doing so, just a short drive to the park. Edie will provide breakfast eased me in to becoming an active member of CAC. It is only since I have and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast again on Sunday. become an active member that I have truly looked at our little bit of heaven Bring your own lunches and drinks. on Mount Tam as my Home. Enjoy the variety of hikes the area offers, and bring But a home needs care. In its long history, it is now our turn to take care the children. The cost of the campground and food will be of Alpine Lodge. Currently we are working on a safer handrail on the steps divided among all. You can save money by carpooling as down to the Tam building. Ben Heldens did a great job rebuilding the wall each additional car is $6. Two campsites accommodating and replanting the boxwoods below the steps. Seismic work on the deck is up to 16 people are reserved. Call Edie Nelson at 831-423- in the planning stages. And best of all, spring is here, and with the help of 5576 or e-mail [email protected] to save a space. Donna Rice, Ruth Tretbar and the Gardening Committee, the grounds are A deposit of $15.00 will reserve you a space. looking better all the time. — Edie Nelson — Hardy Dawainis
ALPINE 4TH OF JULY
We have no formal event planned for 4th of July at Alpine Lodge as in the past. We’re hoping to see many you at the 4th of July Open House at Echo Lodge. Those who like to gather at Alpine Lodge for the 4th of July could organize a potluck or barbecue by including someone with Alpine Host Training to help plan and present the event. As usual, the lodge should be left in tip-top condition. Contact Michael Petak at [email protected], to secure the spot on the Alpine calendar. — Carroll Pearson MAY 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
THIS SCHEDULE INCLUDES EVENTS AT THE ALPINE LODGE. FOR CAC EVENTS TAKING PLACE ELSEWHERE, Please refer to the Outings Schedule in this issue.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE JUN 16 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES AUG 18-19 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING See May 19-20 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board greets members with coffee and snacks of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. AUG 25-26 SAT-SUN MEMBER RENTAL and is available to show the Lodge to pro- Everyone is welcome. Les and Mary Will 415-751-6469 spective renters. See Sunday Innkeepers list and the Alpine Hike Leaders list in TRAILS. JUN 16-17 SAT-SUN HIKERS' AUG 31-SEP 3 ALPINE B&B See May 19-20 WEEKEND Mary Frey Host. MAY 3 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY Jennie Bruyn, Coordinator JUN 17 SUN PRIVATE RENTAL SEP 1-3 SAT-MON LABOR DAY Join our new Trustee Jennie Bruyn and other Mt. Play Cast Party See page 1 of TRAILS. FAMILY CAMP CAC members at this spring work party and enjoy a hearty lunch. Please let Jennie know you JUN 18-24 MON-SUN NON-MEMBER Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! are coming, 415-456-1877. RENTAL
MAY 4-6 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL JUL 4 WED HOLIDAY PARTY LEE VINING AND Repp Memorial. Don't forget the Echo Lodge 55th anniversary MAMMOTH LAKES TRIP party this 4th of July. See upcoming TRAILS MAY 11 FRI MEMBER for more details. To honor the Echo celebration, AUGUST, 2007 SPONTANEOUS OVERNIGHT Alpine Lodge will have a low-keyed event this Nell Fraser and Tony Smith are 4th, a hike and pot-luck. planning a joint trip with the Rossmoor MAY 12 SAT WINE TASTING DINNER Host needed. See information on page 1. Trails Club during the third week of August JUL 5 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY (probably August 12-17) to Lee Vining and MAY 13-19 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB 9:00AM - 2:30PM Mammoth Lakes, the High Sierra region HIKING AND MEDITATION Hardy Dawainis, Coordinator around Tioga Pass, Mono Lake and the There will be many construction, maintenance, MAY 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND gold-mining ghost town of Bodie. The and housekeeping projects for us to do. Support agenda will be flexible. Arrive and depart Happy hour at 4:30. BYOB and bring and the Alpine Lodge and new Trustee Hardy when you like; camp or stay in a motel. appetizer to share, Dinner, salad and dessert Dawainis. Contact hardy at 415-461-4431 or at 6PM. Members $8, Associates $11. You are [email protected] to let him know you The trip will include hikes for people of all invited to spend the night at the Lodge and are coming. abilities, but be sure you are okay with high awake to a delicious breakfast. Members $18, altitudes. Dine in restaurants or cook your Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415-922-6775 JUL 8-14 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER own meals; accordingly, costs will vary. or email [email protected] Sierra Club RENTAL This is world class country, a favorite of Ansel Adams and John Muir. MAY 19 SAT ALPINE TRUSTEES JUL 14-15 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING See May 19-20 — Tony Smith Alpine Trustees meet at noon and the Board of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. JUL 15 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS WE WILL PAY YOUR TAXES Everyone is welcome. Alpine Trustees meet at noon, CAC Foundation Directors meet at noon, Board of Directors meet MAY 23-29 (Echo spring MAY 21-22 MEMBER RENTAL at 2 pm, Quarterly Membership meeting at 3 pm, work party) Jean Bacon Dinner to follow. Watch TRAILS for details. That’s right; the Echo Trustees will JUN 5-7 TUE-THUR MEMBER RENTAL JUL 17-20 SIERRA SINGLES EVENT pay your Echo Summit Lodge lodging Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 Susan Bernard, Nancy Otto rental agent at taxes, and provide three nutritious meals [email protected] JUN 7 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY a day, snacks, a place to rest your head and great memories. Yes, the Spring Work Ruth Tretbar, Coordinator JUL 21-28 SAT-SAT ALPINE B&B WEEK There is much to do, indoors and out. Come Dinner July 21 is Deck Side Dining. Host Party begins Wednesday, May 23 and help keep the Lodge in tip-top shape and enjoy Helen Walsh. concludes Tuesday, May 29. This is your lunch and the company of fellow CAC members. time to work for your club. Tasks include Contact Ruth at 510-836-0108 or rtretbar@yahoo. JUL 29 SUN 9:00AM - 2:30PM painting, sanding, cleaning, repairing, com to let her know you are coming. SUNDAY WORK PARTY organizing, etc.... Come for a day, a few Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. JUN 8 FRI MEMBER RENTAL days or the entire time. Whatever you can give is appreciated. You need only a desire Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 AUG 2 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. to help and to enjoy yourself. All skills JUN 9 SAT MT. PLAY OVERNIGHT are welcome. To volunteer or for details, Coordinator needed. See article on page 8. AUG 18 SAT GUEST SPEAKER contact Trustee Jim Nixon at 650-756-7771 Carl Nolte - See upcoming TRAILS for details. or [email protected]. — Echo Trustees
TRAILS MAY 2007 ST. PATRICK’S DINNER & BIRDING/CONSERVATION WEEKEND HIKERS’ WEEKEND 2007 AT ECHO LODGE JUNE 7-10
Thirty-one people celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with dinner Echo Lodge is hosting the annual Wagners’ Birding in Tahoe and at the Alpine Lodge. Our chef du jour was Maureen Smith Conservation Weekend, June 7-10. (April Trails, pg.9) The weekend who prepared a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage starts Thursday evening, followed with an early Friday morning picnic with boiled potatoes in their jackets and carrots, accompanied breakfast and lunch on the trail birding. Saturday, we will go to Fallen by brown Irish soda bread (which Maureen had baked at 6:00 Leaf Lake, Taylor Creek, and Lake Tahoe, then back to Echo Lodge for am that day) and Irish butter. Dinner also included a salad and happy hour. Saturday night’s dinner will be prepared by the Novak- a selection of Irish beers. Dessert was old Irish trifle which went Hallberg team. Following dinner, our guest speaker will be Karen down very well. Schambach from the Center of Sierra Nevada Conservation. Many thanks go to those generous members who During the weekend we will view the National Geographic contributed delicious appetizers before dinner and to all who documentary ScrapHouse in honor of CAC’s Foundation founder helped Maureen in the kitchen and with set-up, clean-up and Laurence Kornfield, whose involvement in the green design project washing the dishes; without them, the event could not have provides a unique perspective. gone so smoothly. Special thanks go to Susan McCarthy, Jenny If you have not confirmed your reservations, please RSVP Bruyn, and Eva Libien, not to mention Marvin Prager who via check to Karen Wagner, 2622 Wawona Drive, Santa Rosa, CA carved the meat so well. 95405. Susan McCarthy completed the weekend’s festivities with — Jay Hallberg a wonderful breakfast on Sunday morning. — Maureen Smith OUTINGS 2007 List is in progress. There will be a description in TRAILS when it is time to sign up. May 18-20 Car Camping at Butano State Park Edie Nelson / [email protected] 831-423-5576 May 17, 21, Waste Treatment Plant, San Leandro or 28 Jeffrey Locke / [email protected] May 25-28 Mendocino hostel and hiking Maria Raybear / [email protected]
Aug 1-5 or Backpack Sequoia National Park 8-12 teenagers welcome Mari Norman [email protected], 408-255-5162 Maureen Smith, hostess of the St. Patrick's dinner, with the diners Aug 6-10 Base Camp in Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Bob Hanson [email protected]
Aug 13-17 Car Camping or Motel to Lee Vining CAC’S NEW REGISTRAR Tony Smith / [email protected] Aug 19-24 Car Camping Sierra Buttes Hello, I’m your new registrar, Shirley Anderson. Ernie Pitz I live in Santa Cruz and have been collecting your dues [email protected], 415-383-8143 and General Fund and Conservation Fund contributions for the past several weeks. Thanks for your generosity. I Sept 9-15 Canoe Trip to Michigan look forward to serving CAC. Bob Hanson To save money on printing and postage, I would [email protected] like to suggest that you consider getting your copy of Trails on our Web site. The Web page has current and Sept 26-Oct 3 Fall Foliage at Acadia National Park archived copies of Trails (http://www.calalpineclub. [email protected] / 650-592-9394 org/members.) To choose this option, contact me at [email protected]. You’ll need the sign-on ID and Oct 22 Salmon Festival, Folsom—overnight password which I can send you when you e-mail me. Shana Avalos / 916-652-3864 Thanks and don’t forget to keep me up to date on any End of Oct Winery Bike Tour in Napa Valley e-mail changes you may have. Tom McNicholas — Shirley Anderson [email protected]
MAY 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE OPEN HOUSE AT ECHO JULY 4 OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT ALPINE LODGE July 4, 2007 is the 55th anniversary of Alpine Club's ownership of Echo Summit Lodge. Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded But, do you know what happened near here SUN MAY 6 10:00 a.m. Margaret Gonzales 415-472-4270 2B in 1855? (It gave the place a new name.) Prepare SUN MAY 13 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B to hear the Ballad of Mickey Free and the story of *SAT MAY 19 10:00 a.m. Anne Good 510-526-6792 2B the "Reno Boomer" who built the first Echo Summit *SUN MAY 20 10:00 a.m. Jack Leibman 415-674-4370 2B Lodge. Can you do the dances he and Harriet taught Co-Listed w/Sierra Club in the Roaring 20s? Learn about the great Bonanza 10:00 a.m. Debbie Dorosin 415-388-7896 1A Wagon Road and biggest mule-freighting enterprise SUN MAY 27 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B in history. Co-Listed w/Sierra Club The event is about Alpine Club and its Echo MON MAY 28 10:00 a.m. Marion Hazzard 415-661-6876 2B Summit Lodge and the friends and neighbors MEMORIAL DAY Co-Listed w/Sierra Club who make it such a special place. We'll talk about SUN JUNE 3 9:30 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-457-6370 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club the history, maybe take a hike or two and have a SUN JUNE 10 9:30 a.m. Erik Bodtker 415-328-4410 2B neighborly plate of BBQ chicken and baked beans. *SAT JUNE 16 9:30 a.m. David Ratner 415-924-3043 2B Every CAC Member is welcome for the afternoon *SUN JUNE 17 9:30 a.m. Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 2B (the Lodge will be filled with event-workers). Contact Co-Listed w/Sierra Club John Hannum at [email protected] or 707-525- 10:00 a.m. Susan Thompson 415-897-0742 1A 8108 if you'd like to join in the celebration. SUN JUNE 24 9:30 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B Following the event is a mini-work party SUN JULY 1 9:30 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B clearing defensible space around the lodge (Thursday WED JULY 4 9:30 a.m. **Leaderless Hike 2B and Friday) and the CAC/U.S. Forest Service Co-op INDEPENDENCE DAY Trail-Clearing Weekend (Saturday) hosted by Tom SUN JULY 8 9:30 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-457-6370 2B Coleman -- July 5-8. See separate article below. Co-Listed w/Sierra Club — John Hannum *SAT JULY 14 9:30 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club *SUN JULY 15 9:30 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B Trail/defensible space 10:00 a.m. Jean Marie Campbell 415- clearing at echo lodge 776-4422 1A july 5-8 SUN JULY 22 9:30 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-552-6087 2B SUN JULY 29 9:30 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B Please join Tom Coleman and other CAC SUN AUGUST 5 9:30 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B members and friends up at Echo the day after July SUN AUGUST 12 9:30 a.m. Jordan Hermann 510-528-7894 2B *SAT AUGUST 18 9:30 a.m. Kack Leibman 415-674-4370 2B 4th. We will spend a lovely day or two making the Co-Listed w/Sierra Club United States Forest Service and our insurance *SUN AUGUST 19 9:30 a.m. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 2B company happy by removing excess shrubbery from 10:00 a.m. Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 1A the land around the lodge. The Forest Service has SUN AUGUST 26 9:30 a.m. Renee Powers 415-848-4940 2B dictated that the manzanita bush so prevalent be *HIKERS’ WEEKEND thinned out to prevent a fire from using it as a ladder and sending our beautiful Lodge up in smoke. IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS We will also be working with the USFS doing 1A HIKES (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT trail-clearing on Saturday. We usually work on the 10:00 A.M. Pacific Crest Trail or one of the other trails near our 2B HIKES (7-10 MILES UP TO 2,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) IN MAY, SIERRA CLUB Lodge. We'll remove trees that have fallen across the LISTINGS WILL LEAVE ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. AND MT. HOME AT 10:15 A.M. trail, install new trail as needed, breathe in a lot of IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, 2B HIKES LISTED WITH THE SIERRA CLUB WILL trail dust, and work up hearty appetites! LEAVE ALPINE CLUB AT 9:30 A.M. AND MT. HOME AT 9:45 A.M. Contact Tom Coleman, 707-769-7801 or [email protected]. NOTES: All hikes convene as indicated; however, hikes may reconvene at trail- head of hike leader’s choice. All hikers should have prior hiking experience and — Tom Coleman be able to hike at a moderate pace (i.e., approximately 2 miles per hour). If you hike in front of the leader and are not at the stated destination when the leader HOST NEEDED FOR QUARTERLY arrives, the leader will consider you no longer on the hike. DINNER JULY 15TH **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the We need a host to prepare dinner on July 15th group. after the quarterly meeting at Alpine Lodge. We LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT IF can probably get help with reservations. We need a YOU CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED HIKE. board member to sponsor this event as well. Please contact Carroll Pearson at Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] [email protected] or 408-736-9403 before June Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, Contact Nuala 21st, if you can help. Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: [email protected]. — Carroll Pearson
TRAILS MAY 2007 ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 JUL 5-6 THURS-FRI ECHO MINI AUG 19-SEP 6 AVAILABLE anytime until 9:30 pm WORK PARTY FOR TRAINED HOSTS or e-mail at [email protected] Help clear defensible space around the lodge Echo Lodge Telephone 530-659-7274 after the winter snow has melted. See article SEP 6-10 THURS-MON FANTASTIC FALL on page 6. FUN & WORK PARTY Spring Work and Fun Party is May Tom Coleman [email protected] Contact: Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 23-29. Refer to Tax article on page 4. 707-769-7001 [email protected]
Summer/Fall Hosts and Hosts-in- JUL 6-8 FRI-SUN TRAIL CLEARING SEP 28-30 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL Training: We have lots of time in May WEEKEND Lee Yamada & Phyllis Cole 831-438-5749 and Fall open for member rentals or See article on page 6. hosted sessions. Both are nice, quiet Contact Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 SEP 30-OCT 7 SUN-SUN FALL SPA WEEK times with lovely weather at Echo for [email protected] Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 your group. Contact me by e-mail or 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 phone to reserve. JUL 8-13 SUN-FRI HIKERS’ WEEK [email protected] Maureen Smith 650-697-3846 Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! — Sincerely, Cindy 219 Barclay Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 [email protected] The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ RATE CHANGES FOR ECHO Meeting will be Saturday, June 2, 2007 JUL 13-20 FRI-FRI SUMMIT LODGE at 10am at Jim Nixon's home. Contact Kathy & Bill Faherty 707-539-7081 Jim at 650-756-7771 if you would like to 5420 Gates Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 To maintain our U.S. Forest Service attend. [email protected] permit, Echo Lodge must fund two very Spring/Summer '07 JUL 20-26 THURS-FRI HIKERS' WEEK large projects over the next two years: Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: Edna Trimm 415-456-5557 re-siding the main lodge building in 2007 P.O. Box 213, Fairfax, CA 94978 and installing a ramp in 2008 to make the MAY 23-29 WED-TUES SPRING WORK [email protected] lodge compliant with ADA accessibility PARTY rules. We, therefore, decided to make the Contact Jim Nixon for reservations JUL 26-29 THURS-MON [email protected] 650-756-7771 following adjustments to the usage fee Art Ewart & Kathleen O’Dea 707-538-3696 structure, effective June 1, 2007: 1405 Snowy Cloud Way Santa Rosa, CA 95409 MAY 31-JUN 3 THUR-SUN MEMBER [email protected] The rate for meals increases $1 per day RENTAL from $15 to $16. Ros Carol 650-592-9394 JUL 29-AUG 2 SUN-THUR Member rental rates for Fri-Sun nights Barbara & Keith Crockett 650-365-6280 remains at $18 per person per night, but JUN 3-7 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE 859 Chesterton Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061 the minimum will decrease from $270 for FOR TRAINED HOSTS [email protected] up to 15 people down to $216 for up to 12 people. Our intent is to encourage those JUN 7-10 THU-SUN ECHO AUG 2-5 THUR-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES CONSERVATION & BENEFIT WEEKEND members who want to rent the lodge on & BIRDING IN THE TAHOE REGION Monika Balsamo and 707-539-2140 the weekend but have a smaller group. Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 Ed & Anne Del Monte The complete rate schedule will be 2622 Wawona Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95405 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 published in the annual CAC Reference [email protected] [email protected] pull-out section mailed with June Trails. — Cindy Toran JUN 10-15 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE AUG 5-9 SUN-THUR FOR TRAINED HOSTS Ernie Pitz & Bob Riboli 415-383-8143 SEPT 2007 PLANS 1 Alta Vista Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 JUN 15-17 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] AT ECHO LODGE Sheryl & James Letcher 530-885-0589 AUG 9-12 THUR-SUN Echo Trustees are moving JUN 17-JUL 1 SUN-SUN SPA WEEKS Lillian Young 650-588-5689 Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 forward with plans to meet permit renewal 3650 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066 requirements of the USFS, which include 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 [email protected] [email protected] replacing exterior siding, in September, AUG 12-19 SUN-SUN 2007. This means that the lodge will not JUL 4 WED ECHO OPEN HOUSE AND INTER-GENERATIONAL WEEK be available for rentals from Mon-Fri 55th ANNIVERSARY Mary Kay & Craig McKown and afternoon for approximately four weeks See article on page 6. Contact John Hannum Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-647-4626 to reserve a free plate of barbeque at Open beginning about Sept 4th. Weekends will 3839 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131 still be open for hosted events or member House (the Lodge will be occupied July 2-5 by [email protected] volunteer-helpers) rentals, but there will be scaffolding [email protected] phone 707-525-8108 present outside the lodge. — Cindy Toran for Echo Trustees
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ALPINE LODGE OVERNIGHT AND MOUNTAIN PLAY JUNE 9 AND 10 TRAILS Newsletter Alert Please send articles for the June issue of TRAILS to editor, Angi Blackwell, at ablackwellca@ Enjoy the Mountain Play 2007 production of the late-1960s hit musical earthlink.net, or via mail to 234 Lisbon Street, San Hair on June 9th or 10th at 1 pm at the Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Francisco, CA 94112, telephone 415-584-2586. Amphitheatre on Mt. Tamalpais. Tickets are $33.50 for adults or $26 for Angi should receive articles for the June issue seniors and juniors, and may be purchased by calling 415-383-1100 or no later than May 5th. Electronic files are greatly going to www.mountainplay.org. appreciated. Alpine Lodge will welcome hikers and drivers from the theater on Digital photographs are appreciated and will Saturday at 4:30 pm. Overnighters can get settled, and enjoy happy hour be published as space permits. Send photographs on the porch followed by a fabulous dinner by Chef Edie Nelson at 6:30 to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to or 7 pm. an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please We will have a tasty breakfast Sunday morning. Bag lunch fixings will state clearly the names of the people in the photo, be available ($5 fee) for those seeing the Sunday performance of Hair. We the date and place of the event, and the title of the should all plan to leave the Lodge tidy and clean with our belongings in corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure you our cars by 10 am Sunday. This will be a traditional lend-a-hand Alpine have permission from the people in the photos to Club fun-filled event. (Can anyone volunteer to bring hors d’oeuvres?) publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs in Don’t forget your sleeping bag, towel, toiletries, and hiking boots if other formats, contact the editor. you’re walking to the theater. It’s a good idea to bring a water bottle, hat, The editor for the July-August issue of TRAILS sunscreen and a day pack to carry your lunch. will be Pat Boyd, at [email protected]. Editors are Cost for Alpine Lodge accommodations is $15 for members and $20 always needed. If you would like to assist with the for associate members. Rooms are booked on a first-come, first-serve publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi Blackwell basis. A no-host bar will be open before dinner. The charge for dinner at [email protected], telephone 415-584- with wine and breakfast the next morning is $20. Please send your deposit 2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA of $30 for lodging, and meals (plus $5 for the bag lunch if desired) to Jean 94112. Rodgers, 14 Hillcrest Road, Tiburon, CA 94920. 415-435-9383. — Angi Blackwell, Publishing — Jean Rodgers
TRAILS MAY 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 June 2007 No. 5 BARBEQUE AND POT LUCK CELEBRATION CAC AWARDS DINNER 2007 ALPINE LODGE, WEDNESDAY JULY 4 A gala affair followed our annual membership meeting to Come up to the Alpine Club for a 1A “leaderless” hike or a honor the recipients of the Distinguished Service Award for 2007. 2B hike, lead by Jennie Bruyn, followed by a festive 4th of July Susan McCarthy, Edie Nelson, and Laurence Kornfield were celebration. If you don't want to hike, just plan to come up for the presented with their plaques after a wonderful dinner prepared potluck. by our chef, Peter Beckmann. The weather was beautiful so We’ll prepare the chicken, veggie burgers and sausage. You people enjoyed happy hour on the deck. prepare your favorite dish to serve 6-8. Wine will be served. Choose An event like this requires many, many people. I am sure that from the following: we will miss someone in our thanks, so will ask for forgiveness Appetizer in advance. Mae Harms took care of the reservations, money, Salad (macaroni, cole slaw, potato, fruit, lettuce, veggies, etc.) and the very important financial report to Alpine Lodge. Onnie Dessert Taylor and her able helpers, Charlie Wirth, Val Nelson, and Please call or email Eva Libien (415-383-5184) or at elibien@ Alan Utterback did the decorations and table setup/take-down. yahoo.com to let her know what you plan to bring. (Note: This is Barbara Bourns, with distribution help from Virginia Green, essential, so that we don’t have too many of one dish.) Then mail did the name tags and place cards. Eike Linkwitz decorated the your check for $10 to: Eva Libien, 2 Eucalyptus Knoll St., Mill Valley, hors d’oeuvres area, provided hors d’oeuvres, and coordinated CA 94941. with the others who brought appetizers – Jeanne Bacon, Anne The 2B hike will start from the Club at 10 a.m. The 1A hike will Beisenstein, Kay Gillis, Diane Friend, Valerie Floch, Sue start at 11:00 a.m. Back by about 3 p.m. Happy hour will begin at 3:30 Karp, Dianne Mills, and Bob Hanson. Peter Beckmann cooked followed by the BBQ and potluck at 4:30. This should give the hikers the dinner with help from John Lillith, Carolyn Amerian, Lynn plenty of time to freshen up. O’Dell, and Val Floch. Other helpers with wine setup, buffet We already have some volunteers who have offered to help. But setup, coffee, dessert setup, cleanup, and ironing were Kim Cox, we will need additional BBQ help as well as help with the setup and Gene Zieman, Mary and Dave Maier, Ken Judy, Rick Loretz, cleanup. So please volunteer prior to the day to sign up for these vital Ben Heldens and Karl Baeck. tasks and help make this event a success. Special thanks to those who helped with cleanup after the — Eva Libien dinner and with the dishes. Kim Cox, Gene Zieman, and Mae Harms did the breakfast for the overnighters on Sunday morning. Thanks to the folks who help with breakfast cleanup as well. SENIOR WEEK AT ECHO LODGE, 55+ Many hands make light work. Verna West in her role as our August 19 – 26 photographer took wonderful pictures. See the pictures on pages 6 and 7. CAC seniors are going to “do it again” at Echo Lodge on August — Carroll Pearson and Tony Smith 19-26. Our leader is Joan Stamme, Ray Sommer is taking reservations and Edie Nelson is cooking. The cost for the week is $200, which includes van transport from SIERRA BUTTES OUTING San Francisco and Marin for those that no longer drive. (Those who August 19 – 26 wish to drive will be compensated if they drive participants while at Echo.) Come with us and pitch your tent in the Gold Lakes Area at To join us, please send $50 for a fun-filled week to Ray Sommer, the Salmon Creek Campground, just off Hwy 49 north of Sierra 15 Terra Linda Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. For further information City. Swimming, hiking, feasting and camaraderie with our Chef and reservations, contact Ray at 415-472-1229 de Camp Bob Riboli. Cost to be decided. Contact: Ernie Pitz — Ray Sommer 415-383-8143 or [email protected]. — Ernie Pitz JUNe 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Angi Blackwell president's message California Alpine Club Our annual meeting and the The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote following Awards Dinner was a educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as very nice affair. Most people did we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of “dress-up.” A bunch of hikers can community among our members. cleanup very well. Please see our Officers: picture display on page 6 and 7, President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] Vice President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] and the article on the dinner. I Secretary Maureen O’Hara Smith 650-697-3846 [email protected] want to give many, many thanks Treasurer Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] to the ever-present volunteers Registrar Shirley Anderson 831-427-2722 [email protected] who help with these events. Board of Directors: Volunteerism is the life- Val Floch 408-255-3378 [email protected] blood of our club. We count on John Hannum 707-525-8108 [email protected] Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] members to provide the energy Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] and services to sustain our lodges Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] and to make our social events a Lillian Young 650-588-5689 [email protected] success. We know that many members are unable to participate, Committee Chairpersons: for one reason or another, but please know there are many Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] ways to volunteer with our club. Finance Dave Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] For example, Maryann Loughran-Smith was our former Hike Leader Registrar, then Membership Chairperson. She no longer lives Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] in the state, but continues to provide valuable service in editing Innkeeper Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] our critical documents and doing proofreading. Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] Often the person taking reservations for a club event does Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] not need to live in the area or even plan to attend the event. Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] I know that both lodges need workers at work parties and Social Activities VACANT especially people who would be willing to take on a project. Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] Another example of volunteerism is our newly formed Lodge Trustees Finance Committee under the chairmanship of Dave Maier, Alpine Chair Peter Beckmann ’10 831-423-9242 [email protected] our former Registrar. Dave and his committee will be reviewing Jennie Bruyn ’10 415-456-1877 [email protected] Hardy Dawainis '09 415-461-4431 [email protected] things financial to provide oversight and guidance to our Ed Del Monte ’08 707-528-7983 [email protected] Treasurers. We are now having our tax returns prepared Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] professionally, so data presented needs to be consistent. The Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] board and the trustees will use the financial data to help with Calendar Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] decisions on spending money and funding projects. Several of Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] our very busy members are serving on this committee, which Tom Coleman ’08 707-769-7801 [email protected] Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] can do its work via email. Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] Our new Registrar, Shirley Anderson, has an extensive Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] database of our membership. One of the fields in the database CAC Foundation Directors is for a list of talents and skills that you would like to share. Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] Please send Shirley a message, either by email or phone, if you Mae Harms 530-333-1058 [email protected] have updates to your information. (See the CAC Box on page 2 Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] for her email address and phone.) We use this information to “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff search for people when specific talents or tasks are needed. reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. One of the highly needed talents is a chef for events at Editors: Angela Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Catherine Theilen Burke, the Alpine Lodge. We are trying to reduce the amount of work Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. by any one individual by having sponsors from the Board of Directors for these events and by breaking the work into Contributors: Eva Libien, Ray Sommer, Carroll Pearson, Tony Smith, Ernie Pitz, components – cooking, reservations, decorations, cleanup, etc. If Angela Blackwell, Laureen Novak, Shirley Anderson, Selma Bomfim, Michael Petak, Donna Rice, Ed Del Monte, Susan Mccarthy, Ros Carol, Kitty Locke, Jay Hallberg, you are willing to participate, please let Shirley know, so we can Cindy Toran, Maryann Loughran Smith, Jean Findlay, Verna West, John Hannum, get you in the database. Tom Coleman. Enough about volunteerism - now for information. We will be posting more CAC information on our web site – agendas, Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: Carroll Pearson, 1069 Rockefeller Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2010. minutes, reports, etc. Please use the web to review these materials and to send your comments/questions to the board CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org and trustee members. Our web site is calalpineclub.org. You may contact me (see the information on the left hand side of CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection this page) to get the user ID and password. For those of you For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] without computers, you can use any public library to access or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. the web. The librarians are very helpful for people new to CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate computers. distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence. — Carroll Pearson, President
TRAILS June 2007 membership REPORT ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS June 2007 June 03 Jeanne Bacon 415-924-2712 June 10 Erin Neff 415-307-1294 Greg Farber –Regular Member June 17 Ulla Pettersson 415-821-1858 81 Grande Paseo June 24 Marilyn Orem 415-567-6104 San Rafael CA 94903-1556 July 01 Anne Allio 650-583-1543 415-515-7846 July 08 Cheryl Wilson 415-860-3808 [email protected] July 15 Ernie Pitz 415-383-8143 Sponsors: Ruth Tretbar & Ed Del Monte July 22 Judy Powers 415-860-3398 July 29 Lyda Dicus 925-934-1071 Laura Gordon – Regular Member 734 Rasmussen Way URGENT! Innkeepers are needed for the Alpine Lodge during Rohnert Park, CA 94928-2952 the months of June and July. Please help the Lodge to keep its doors 707-794-1234 open on the weekends. To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper at Alpine Sponsors: Barbara Easterling & Laureen Lodge, please contact Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or email at Novak [email protected]. — Selma Bomfin William J Steinmetz –Regular Member 4250 Terman Drive Suite 204 Palo Alto, CA 94306-3867 650-468-6265 [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sponsors: Carroll Pearson & Laureen Novak MEETING DATES Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as follows: Steve Fisch- Regular Member 51 Mountain View Road Sat, Jun 16, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. Fairfax CA 94930 Sun, Jul 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. 415-457-7466 Quarterly Meeting at 3 pm. [email protected] Dinner to follow. Sponsors: Mary Pezzuto & Laureen Novak Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. The following names are submitted to the Sun, Oct 21, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. Board of Directors for acceptance. Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm. Their names have been previously published Dinner to follow. in TRAILS: Sat, Nov 17, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. Ron & Jan Waitt, Bill &Molly Walzer, Robert & Denise Freinkel, Cathy C. If you have any questions or wish to have an item on the Dezendorf agenda, contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or call 408-736-9403. Members are welcome at board meetings. — Laureen Novak, Membership Chair — Carroll Pearson
IS YOUR EMAIL MAY 3 WORK PARTY AT ALPINE LODGE
… on this list? If so, please provide the registrar Our weekday Work Party brought 12 seasoned workers and one with one that doesn't bounce. brand new member to the Alpine Lodge on May 3rd. Contact Shirley Anderson at [email protected]. Our new member, Steve Fisch, and Trustee Ed del Monte were found busily digging a level area behind the Tam building. This small Bounce date: plot of land will accommodate a table and chairs and is intended to April 27 07 [email protected] be used as a quiet and relaxing space for our members and guests. April 27 07 [email protected] Ben Heldens worked on the intricate sprinkler system. Hans April 27 07 [email protected] Schilling was seen diligently scrubbing the BBQ clean. Ann and April 27 07 [email protected] Gos Schubert vacuumed and cleaned the Tam Building and Rita April 27 07 [email protected] Schroeder swept and cleaned away the debris around the main Rosemary Trowsdale Barbara Hawke April 27 07 [email protected] building. and mopped the floors and cleaned the kitchen windows. Nuala Caulfield and Eva April 27 07 [email protected] Libien fought the stubborn weeds, a thankless task that never ends. April 27 07 [email protected] Our able hostess in charge of the work party, Jennie Bruyn, April 27 07 [email protected] assisted by Pearl Lam and Mayme Harris, prepared a superb April 27 07 [email protected] lunch of home-made Wonton soup and Chinese chicken salad. The April 27 07 [email protected] delicious meal ended with fruit-filled tarts. Truly, this was a repast fit for an Emperor or Empress. — Shirley Anderson — Eva Libien
JUNe 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www.calalpineclub.org and click on the members page. Contact Michael Petak at [email protected] for the user ID and password.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE JUL 14-15 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND OCT 14 SUN 10AM-3PM WORK PARTY Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from See Jun 16-17. 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper OCT 20-21 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ greets members with coffee and snacks JUL 15 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS See Jun 16-17. WEEKEND and is available to show the Lodge to Alpine Trustees meet at noon, CAC Foundation prospective renters. See Sunday Inn- Directors meet at noon, Board of Directors meet OCT 21 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS keepers list and the Alpine Hike Leaders at 2 pm, Quarterly Membership meeting at 3 Alpine Trustees meet at noon. CAC Foundation list in TRAILS. pm, Dinner to follow. See article page 5. Members meet at noon. Board of Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly JUN 5-7 TUE-THUR MEMBER RENTAL JUL 17-20 SIERRA SINGLES EVENT Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 Susan Bernard follow. Everyone is welcome. Watch TRAILS for details. JUN 7 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY JUL 21-28 SAT-SAT ALPINE B&B WEEK Ruth Tretbar, Coordinator Dinner July 21 is Deck Side Dining. Host Helen OCT 27 SAT HALLOWEEN PARTY There is much to do, indoors and out. Come Walsh. Coordinators: Sue Karp and Jordan Hermann. help keep the Lodge in tip-top shape and enjoy lunch and the company of fellow CAC JUL 29 SUN 9:00AM - 2:30PM NOV 1 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY members. Contact Ruth at 510-836-0108 or SUNDAY WORK PARTY Coordinator Ruth Tretbar [email protected] to let her know you are Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. coming. NOV 3 SAT MEMBER RENTAL AUG 2 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY Teresa Acosta JUN 8 FRI MEMBER RENTAL Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 NOV 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND AUG 18-19 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND See Jun 16-17. JUN 9-10 MT. PLAY OVERNIGHT See Jun 16-17. Coordinator: Jean Rodgers 415-935-9383 NOV 17 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS [email protected] AUG 25-26 SAT-SUN MEMBER RENTAL Trustees meet at 1 pm, and the Board of Les and Mary Will 415-751-6469 Directors at 3pm. JUN 16 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm and the Board AUG 31-SEP 3 ALPINE B&B NOV 23-25 MEMBER RENTAL of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Mary Frey Host. Helga Raab Everyone is welcome. SEP 6 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY NOV 29 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY JUN 16-17 SAT-SUN HIKERS' Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. Coordinator Ruth Tretbar. WEEKEND Happy hour at 4:30. BYOB and bring and SEP 8 BERKELEY FOLK DANCERS DEC 6 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY appetizer to share, Dinner, salad and dessert Coordinator Ruth Tretbar. at 6PM. Members $8, Associates $11. You are SEP 10-13 MON-THUR MEMBER invited to spend the night at the Lodge and Allyn Bromley RENTAL DEC 9 SUN CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY awake to a delicious breakfast. Members $19, PARTY Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415-922-6775 SEP 15 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS Coordinator Mary Frey 415-492-2510 or email [email protected] Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm and the Board Cost $10 per family. of Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. JUN 17 SUN PRIVATE RENTAL Everyone is welcome. DEC 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND Mt. Play Cast Party See May 19-20 SEP 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND JUN 18-24 MON-SUN NON-MEMBER See Jun 16-17. RENTAL Watch for updates in future issues of SEP 20 THURS ELDER LUNCH TRAILS! JUN 25-30 MON-SAT MEMBER RENTAL HOST: Lilian Young 650-588-5689 Josephine Leen [email protected] CHECK THE NEW ALPINE JUL 4 WED HOLIDAY PARTY SEP 21-22 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL LODGE CALENDAR ON THE Coordinator: Mary Frey 415-492-2510 Mary Pezzuto 925-934-7836 [email protected] MEMBERS PAGE See article, page 1. SEP 23-29 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER The information on this page is Sierra Club RENTAL JUL 5 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY Birding and Photography correct at the time of going to press. For 9:00AM - 2:30PM up-to-the-minute listings, go to www. Hardy Dawainis, Coordinator OCT 4 THURS MID WEEK WORK PARTY calalpineclub.org. Click on the Members There will be many construction, maintenance, Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. page and click on the Alpine Lodge and housekeeping projects for us to do. Support Calendar in the left column. It really the Alpine Lodge and new Trustee Hardy OCT 5-6 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL Dawainis. Contact hardy at 415-461-4431 or Charlene Schmidt works. Send a note to Michael Petak at [email protected] to let him know you [email protected], if you need the are coming. OCT 6-7 SAT-SUN PRIVATE PARTY user id and/or password to the member web page or to provide comments on the JUL 8-14 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER OCT 12-13 FRI-SAT HOST TRAINING Sierra Club RENTAL new calendar. — Michael Petak
TRAILS June 2007 LEE VINING AND MAMMOTH LAKES SUMMER BARBEQUE CAR CAMPING OR MOTEL SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2007 August 14-20 Join madcaps “Echo John” Hannum, Ann Meneguzzi, This is a joint trip with the Rossmoor Trails Club, for strong and Susan McCarthy as they prepare a summer barbeque hikers used to high altitudes. It is coordinated by Nell Fraser and for the CAC at Alpine Lodge after the quarterly membership Tony Smith. A flexible agenda will permit you to arrive or leave meeting at Alpine Lodge. Happy hour will start at the end when you like. You make your own room reservations by Googling of the meeting, and then dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. As "Lee Vining" for August 14 - 16 or "Mammoth Lakes" for August it is Sunday, many people will need to head home for the 17- 19. Campers should send $15 to Tony Smith for Lee Vining workday on Monday, but some may want to spend the night. reservations. We will not be camping at Mammoth Lakes. Overnight stays can be arranged for the usual cost of $15 for Meals are not provided, but we have many options, from members and $20 for associate members. You would be on fancy restaurants to trailside lunches. Questions? Call Tony at your own for breakfast the next morning. 925-933-2403 or e-mail [email protected] Would you like to help with this fun evening? Please volunteer with the food preparations, table setup/take- — Tony Smith down, and clean up. We need several people to bring appetizers to start the festivities. We have asked that the bar GARDENERS NEEDED be open through dinner. Our prices are very reasonable at $12 for members and $15 for associate members. For the last year Ruth Tretbar and I have been coming to For reservations and to volunteer, please contact Susan almost all of the work parties to work in the grounds around McCarthy at [email protected] or 408-293-0891 and the Alpine Lodge. We are trying to maintain the plants that are mail your check to Susan at 1141 Willow Glen Way, San Jose, there and add new plants that are appropriate to the landscape CA 95125 by the deadline of July 10, 2007. surrounding the club and are deer resistant, drought hardy, and do not demand continual care. We also are committed to not using — Susan McCarthy pesticides or herbicides. Because of this, there is a great need for help with weeding and tending the grounds. Please think about volunteering at a work party and working outside, weather permitting. It would help OUTINGS 2007 if you could bring your own gloves, clippers, and weeding tools, as List is in progress. we have a limited supply. There will be a description in TRAILS when it is time to sign up.
— Donna Rice, Gardening Committee August 1-5, or Backpack Sequoia National park 8-12 4 nights, teenagers welcome NOTES FROM THE Mari Norman [email protected] ALPINE LODGE TRUSTEES 408-255-5162 Aug. 6-10 Base camp in Dinkey Lakes Wilderness We now have a new Alpine Lodge Trustee team in place. Bob Hanson Peter Beckmann has agreed to be our Trustee Chairperson. [email protected] Peter’s past experience as an Echo Lodge Trustee will surely 925-944-3366 benefit us all. Hardy Dawainis and Jennie Bruyn are also Aug. 13-17 Car Camping or motel to Lee Vining beginning their three-year terms as Alpine Trustees. Ruth Tretbar Tony Smith and Ed Del Monte will continue to serve until May ’08. Our past [email protected] Trustees, Nuala Caulfield, Roger Diehnel and Paul McKown 925-933-2403 continue to help us manage and maintain our Lodge. We thank Sept. 9-15 Canoe trip to Michigan them for their continued support. Bob Hanson The Trustees are currently discussing how we might most [email protected] efficiently make a key change for the exterior locks of our Lodge 925-944-3366 buildings. In order to best secure our property, this key change is Sept. 26-Oct. 3 Fall Foliage at Acadia National Park necessary. If you have a key now and you anticipating needing Ros Carol the new key, then look for a future article in Trails. Additional [email protected] notice will be given before this key change occurs. 650-592-9394 On your next visit to Alpine Lodge, you will notice a new Trip is full—waiting list only handrail and guardrail near our front porch. Look downhill October 1 day Kayak Tomales Bay towards the Tamalpais Building. Hardy Dawainis has Karen and Jerry Wagner coordinated this important safety improvement. [email protected] Our Grounds Committee, coordinated by Ruth Tretbar 707-528-8197 continues to beautify our property. Master Gardener Donna Oct 12-13 Salmon Festival, Folsom-overnight Rice graciously shares her expertise with us. If you would like Shana Avalos/ 916-652-3864 to help us weed or do other work on our property, then call Ruth [email protected] and come to one of our scheduled work parties. Lunch is always October 22 Salmon Festival, Folsom—overnight served! [email protected] New kitchen curtains and shades have been installed. Eike 916-652-3864 Linkwitz has, again, shared her seamstress talents with us all. End of Oct. Winery bike tour in Napa Valley Tom McNicholas This is a great improvement to our kitchen. [email protected] 707-254-9953 — Ed Del Monte for the Alpine Lodge Trustees.
JUNe 2007 TRAILS Clockwise from top left:
1 - Susan McCarthy, Service Award recipient, and Karl Baeck 2 - John Lillitch, Peter Beckman and Lynn O'Dell. 3 - Tony Smith and Carroll Pearson 4 - Mary and Bern Bennett
Many thanks to Verna West for these photographs.
TRAILS June 2007 Clockwise from top left:
1 - Maureen Smith 2 - Lawrence Kornfield, Service Award recipient, with Bob Hanson 3 - Jay Hallberg and Ernie Pitz 4 - Edie Nelson, Service Award recipient
Many thanks to Verna West for these photographs.
JUNe 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE PORT OF OAKLAND HARBOR TOUR OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT Thursday, June 21 ALPINE LODGE Join us on our comfortable ferryboats with Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded open-air decks as we cruise through the Oakland SUN JUNE 3 9:30 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-457-6370 2B Estuary and the outer harbor. You'll see the giant cranes that just barely made it under the Golden Gate Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Bridge and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge SUN JUNE 10 9:30 a.m. Erik Bodtker 415-328-4410 2B on the way to our new terminals. You’ll also view our *SAT JUNE 16 9:30 a.m. David Ratner 415-924-3043 2B Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, more than 40-acres *SUN JUNE 17 9:30 a.m. Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 2B of parkland designed for public enjoyment and the 180-acre Middle Harbor Enhancement Area, home to Co-Listed w/Sierra Club a growing population of natural habitat ranging from 10:00 a.m. Susan Thompson 415-897-0742 1A eelgrass to birds. Further information can be found at SUN JUNE 24 9:30 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B portofoakland.com. The Alpine Club has reservations for 25 people SUN JULY 1 9:30 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B on Thursday, June 21st, at 10:30 a.m. We will meet WED JULY 4 9:30 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B at 10:15 in front of the Potomac Visitor Center at the 11:00 a.m. **Leaderless Hike 1A corner of Clay and Water Streets, in Oakland. (Water INDEPENDENCE DAY Street is one block west of the Embarcadero.) The closest public parking garage is located on SUN JULY 8 9:30 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-457-6370 2B Washington Street, between 2nd and Embarcadero. Co-Listed w/Sierra Club There is a fee to park in that facility. There are free 2 *SAT JULY 14 9:30 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B hour parking spaces in the neighborhood a further Co-Listed w/Sierra Club distance away. Boarding will take place at the Oakland Ferry *SUN JULY 15 9:30 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B Terminal located at the foot of Clay Street in Jack 10:00 a.m. Jean Marie Campbell 415-776-4422 1A London Square. SUN JULY 22 9:30 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-552-6087 2B If people are interested, we are planning to picnic SUN JULY 29 9:30 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park after the tour. You can bring your lunch or buy it at Jack London Square SUN AUGUST 5 9:30 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B Please contact Frank or Kitty Locke at 925-283- SUN AUGUST 12 9:30 a.m. Jordan Hermann 510-528-7894 2B 8648 or [email protected] to make reservations. *SAT AUGUST 18 9:30 a.m. Kack Leibman 415-674-4370 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club — Kitty Locke *SUN AUGUST 19 9:30 a.m. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 2B 10:00 a.m. Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 1A BIRDING IN TAHOE AND SUN AUGUST 26 9:30 a.m. Renee Powers 415-848-4940 2B CONSERVATION BENEFIT *HIKERS’ WEEKEND AT ECHO LODGE
Join us June 7-10 for our CACF annual Spring IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS Special Event. Karen and Jerry Wagner return to share their enthusiasm for bird watching on the 1A HIKES trails around Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake and Taylor (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT Creek in search of our feathered friends. Picnic 10:00 A.M. breakfasts and lunches will never taste as good as they do after birding in the high Sierras. Saturday, 2B HIKES (7-10 MILES UP TO 2,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) HIKES LISTED after a scrumptious dinner, our guest speaker will WITH THE SIERRA CLUB WILL LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. AND MT. HOME AT 10:15 A.M. be Karen Schaumbach from the Center of Sierra Nevada Conservation. Sunday after cleanup and NOTES: Hikes may carpool from meeting place to other trailheads. beyond the weekend, we will kayak on Mono Lake All participants should have some previous hiking experience and be able to fulfill a “dream come true” if you follow on the to hike at a moderate pace (i.e, approx. 2 miles per hour). wake of Jerry and Karen. All proceeds from this event will go into the CAC Conservation Foundation **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the Fund to be disbursed to charitable organizations that group. we appreciate and benefit from. Along with great food, we plan to have a variety of educational and LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT entertaining videos. If you have not confirmed your IF YOU CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED HIKE. reservations, please do so via check to Karen Wagner, 2622 Wawona Dr., Santa Rosa, CA. 95405. Deposit only Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] $10 per person per night toward your fee rate of $17 Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, Contact per full day for meals, $5 per dorm bed per night, $10 Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: [email protected]. per room bed per night (double occupancy) and $5 per day Associate member fee. We look forward to another wonderful CAC event at Echo Lodge.
— Jay Hallberg
TRAILS June 2007 ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 anytime until 9:30 PM JUL 8-13 SUN-FRI HIKERS’ WEEK SEP 28-30 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL or e-mail to [email protected] Maureen Smith 650-697-3846 Lee Yamada & Phyllis Cole 831-438-5749 Echo Lodge Telephone 530-659-7274 219 Barclay Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 [email protected] SEP 30-OCT 7 SUN-SUN SPA WEEK Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 Summer/Fall Hosts and Hosts-in- JUL 13-20 FRI-FRI 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 Training: Only one summer week still Kathy & Bill Faherty 707-539-7081 [email protected] needs hosts: Friday, August 31st thru 5420 Gates Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Labor Day, September 3rd. September [email protected] OCT 26-28 FRI-SUN HOST weekends and most of October APPRECIATION & TRAINING through mid-December are also JUL 20-26 THURS-FRI HIKERS' WEEK Cindy Toran (reservations) available for either Member Rentals or Edna Trimm 415-456-5557 707-539-4396 [email protected] hosted events. We also need a host for P.O. Box 213, Fairfax, CA 94978 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Thanksgiving weekend, a special time [email protected] to be at Echo Lodge. Contact me by e-mail or telephone to schedule your JUL 26-29 THURS-MON Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! time. Art Ewart & Kathleen O’Dea 707-538-3696 —Sincerely, Cindy 1405 Snowy Cloud Way Santa Rosa, CA 95409 [email protected] The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ Meeting will be Saturday, June 2nd, at JUL 29-AUG 2 SUN-THUR Jim Nixon’s home. Contact Jim at 650- Barbara & Keith Crockett 650-365-6280 859 Chesterton Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061 756-7771 if you would like to attend. CORRECTION TO [email protected] RATE CHANGES FOR Summer/Fall '07 AUG 2-5 THUR-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES ECHO LODGE Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: WEEKEND As published in May Trails Monika Balsamo and 707-539-2140 Ed & Anne Del Monte JUN 3-7 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE The article on page 7 in May FOR TRAINED HOSTS 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 [email protected] Trails should have stated, “The rate JUN 7-10 THU-SUN ECHO for meals increases $1 per day from CONSERVATION & BENEFIT AUG 5-9 SUN-THUR $16 to $17.” See the complete Echo & BIRDING IN THE TAHOE REGION Ernie Pitz & Bob Riboli 415-383-8143 Lodge rate schedule in the enclosed Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 1 Alta Vista Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 CAC Reference pull-out section. 2622 Wawona Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95405 [email protected] [email protected] — Cindy Toran AUG 9-12 THUR-SUN JUN 10-15 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE Lillian Young 650-588-5689 FOR TRAINED HOSTS 3650 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066 [email protected] JUN 15-17 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL OPEN HOUSE AT ECHO Sheryl & James Letcher 530-885-0589 AUG 12-19 SUN-SUN INTER-GENERATIONAL WEEK JULY 4 JUN 17-JUL 1 SUN-SUN SPA WEEKS Mary Kay & Craig McKown and Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-647-4626 July 4, 2007 is the 55th anniversary 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 3839 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131 of Alpine Club's ownership of Echo [email protected] [email protected] Summit Lodge. The event is about Alpine Club JUL 4 WED ECHO OPEN HOUSE AND AUG 19-26 SUN-SUN HIKING & and its Echo Summit Lodge and the 55th ANNIVERSARY FELLOWSHIP WEEK FOR SENIORS friends and neighbors who make it such Contact John Hannum to reserve a free plate Ray Sommer (Reservations) a special place. We'll talk about the of barbeque at Open House (the Lodge will be 415-472-1229 [email protected] occupied July 2-5 by volunteer-helpers) 15 Terra Linda Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 history, maybe take a hike or two and [email protected] phone 707-525-8108 See article in this issue. have a neighborly plate of BBQ chicken and baked beans. JUL 5-6 THURS-FRI ECHO MINI AUG 26-31 SIDING PROJECT Every CAC member is welcome WORK PARTY for the afternoon (the Lodge will be Help clear defensible space around the lodge AUG 31-SEP 3 AVAILABLE FOR filled with event workers). Contact John TRAINED HOSTS after the winter snow has melted. Hannum at [email protected] or Tom Coleman [email protected] 707-769-7001 SEP 6-10 THURS-MON FANTASTIC FALL 707-525-8108 if you'd like to join in the FUN & WORK PARTY celebration and the BBQ meal, hosted JUL 6-8 FRI-SUN TRAIL CLEARING Contact: Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 by Echo Summit Trustees (i.e., no charge WEEKEND [email protected] to attendees). Contact Tom Coleman 707-769-7801 — John Hannum [email protected]
JUNe 2007 TRAILS CONSERVING OUR WAY OF LIFE Trail/defensible space clearing at echo lodge july 5-8 I am constantly reminded that our beloved Alpine Club has a rich history of supporting a multitude of groups of like-minded Please join Tom Coleman and other CAC members and participants. Mae Harms recently reminded me that the CAC friends up at Echo the day after July 4th. We will spend a lovely was a founding member of the Western Federation of Outdoor day or two making the United States Forest Service and our Clubs. The Federation’s 75-year anniversary is being held at the insurance company happy by removing excess shrubbery from Summit Lodge, Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. I hope to join the land around the lodge. The Forest Service has dictated that other members of the CAC there for such a momentous occasion. the manzanita bush so prevalent be thinned out to prevent a You need not be a member of WFOC to attend, and Mae will fire from using it as a ladder and sending our beautiful Lodge provide additional information if you wish to include this event up in smoke. in your itinerary. We will also be working with the USFS doing trail-clearing My wife, the lovely and funny Laureen Novak, recently on Saturday. We usually work on the Pacific Crest Trail or one of the other trails near our Lodge. We'll remove trees that have stopped at the Marin County Visitors Bureau in Larkspur fallen across the trail, install new trail as needed, breathe in a Landing and found a treasure of information for all sorts of lot of trail dust, and work up hearty appetites! hiking opportunities and maps to guides us on our way. Among Contact Tom Coleman, 707-769-7801 or travmcgee@ the treasures were maps of Bolinas Lagoon, Bothin Marsh, comcast.net. Gary Giacomini, Ring Mountain and Tiburon Ridge, and Bald — Tom Coleman Hill Open Space Preserves. Also, The Tamalpais Retirement Community’s 30-year celebration published the Tamalpais SPRING’07 HOST APPRECIATION & Walkers Trail Guide with their 30 Favorite Trails from Fort Baker TRAINING AT ECHO LODGE to Angel Island to Deer Island Preserve. When passing by Larkspur Landing, consider a visit to the Marin County Visitors Fourteen very special CAC members, including President, Bureau (www.visitMarin.org) which may open up many new Tony Smith, were welcomed by Trustees Cindy Toran and experiences. Edie Nelson to the 2007 Spring Host Appreciation and Training Many things have happened in recent months, one being weekend. that Lawrence Kornfield provided me a very interesting video Most folks arrived for dinner Friday evening, prepared by Cindy Toran with great assistance by Paul Vermef, Susie capturing the “Scrap House” National Geographic Event on the Thompson, and others. But veteran hosts, Ben & Kristina Gale, steps of SF City Hall. Lawrence is the founding father of the CAC won the award for arriving the latest at about 1 am allegedly to Foundation and we owe a great deal of respect to his vision. avoid the traffic. Since it was a special anniversary weekend for Furthering such a vision, I have accepted a challenge to be Ben & Kristina, we suspect they actually took time for a leisurely certifiably "Green” and will pursue such a standard to make a dinner along the way. We were honored to have them choose to positive stand toward “conserving our way of life”. What does spend their special event at Echo Lodge with us. being “Green,” mean to you? I would love to hear your thoughts. Richard & Susan Wisowaty hosted at Echo many years ago but decided to come and see how things have changed, Your CACF Directors (Jay Hallberg, Mae Harms and Bill both in operations and upgrades to the facility. They lent a great Meneguzzi) look forward to your response and participation in perspective from the good ol’ days at Echo. our future. Joan Casey and John Watt traveled the farthest to attend, all the way from Bellingham, WA. They plan to spend more time — Jay Hallberg, Conservation Chair and in the Bay area soon and want to include hosting at Echo Lodge. CACF Director and President Laura Lindskog and Susie demonstrated the winter water turn-off and -on process for everyone, and Joni Hyerle took the lead for the actual water shut down on Sunday after clean-up. Other graduates of this session included Carl Duisberg, who has been lucky enough to see a lot of snow this season, and Doug and Cynthia Sterling, experts on house swaps for vacations. Host Training sometimes offers live training on snow procedures, and this was no exception. Cindy warned everyone after Saturday breakfast that a serious winter storm was approaching and those who wanted to definitely be home on Sunday should consider going after Saturday training. Nine people did go home after an excellent dinner prepared by Edie, but all completed their selected chores in Echo tradition before departing. The remaining eight hearty folks woke Sunday morning to a winter wonderland of over 12 inches of new powder. Alas, the ski areas were closed so we dug ourselves out with the help of snow-blower enthusiast, Russ Toran, and all made it out Johnson Pass Rd to Hwy 50, which was plowed. A special thanks to Karen Wagner for creating the professional training materials, a huge improvement over those Digging out from Spring Host Training at Echo Lodge, April 22, 2007. used in previous training sessions. — Cindy Toran
10 TRAILS June 2007 Mechanical By-Laws Update CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Fund Balances Maryann Loughran-Smith and Carroll Pearson have March 31, 2007 and 2006 reviewed the by-laws for mechanical changes after the excellent job of editing performed by Carmen Meneguzzi. That is, changes CAC Balance 3/31/07 Balance 3/31/06 that are spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and formatting – nothing substantive. We are using a tool in MS Word that OPERATING FUNDS tracks changes so that reviewers can see what changes have been General Fund $54,153.00 $43,249.00 recommended. Inserts are indicated by an underline and deletes Lodge Reserve Fund $13,863.00 $20,293.00 are shown with strike-throughs. Total Operating Funds $68,016.00 $63,542.00 The proposed by-laws with mechanical updates have been INVESTMENT FUNDS Life Member Fund $51,900.00 $48,292.00 posted on our web site at calalpineclub.org. The present form of TOTAL CAC $119,916.00 $111,834.00 the by-laws is available on the web site as well. If you need the user id and password for our web site, please contact Carroll Pearson. Please review and send your comments to Maryann at mclrules@ ALPINE LODGE cox.net phone: 480-636-1492 or Carroll at [email protected] Operating Account $54,818.00 $23,296.00 phone: 408-726-9403. For those of you without computers, any Rental Account $21,946.00 $10,301.00 public library can provide access to the web site and the librarians TOTAL ALPINE $76,764.00 $33,597.00 will help you. You may print the mechanical by-laws, if you wish. We will re-post the mechanical by-laws version after comments received during the month of June are addressed. We ECHO SUMMIT LODGE will be voting as a membership on the acceptance of these Unrestricted Current Assets $20,599.00 $26,745.00 mechanical changes to our by-laws at the quarterly meeting on Reserve Accounts $108,742.00 $87,129.00 July 15, 2007. TOTAL ECHO $129,341.00 $113,874.00 TOTAL ALL ACCOUNTS $326,021.00 $259,305.00 — Maryann Loughran-Smith and Carroll Pearson CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Income and Expenses for Fiscal Year Ending 3/31/07
Income CAC Alpine Echo Total Dues and Entrance Fees (Divided) $ 39,268.00 $ 2,565.00 $ 1,710.00 $ 43,543.00 Donations $ 1 ,745.00 $ 315.00 $ 1,390.00 $ 3,450.00 Interest and Dividends $ 2 ,436.00 $ 4,478.00 $ 6,914.00 Outings $ 2 ,546.00 $ 2,546.00 Operating Income (see below) $ 67,804.00 $ 46,947.00 $ 114,751.00 Total Income $ 45,995.00 $ 70,684.00 $ 54,525.00 $ 171,204.00
Expenses Activities $ 474.00 $ 1,121.00 $ 3,549.00 $ 5,144.00 Printing & Postage $ 11,596.00 $ 368.00 $ 11,964.00 Insurance $ 1 ,051.00 $ 7,708.00 $ 4,116.00 $ 12,875.00 Taxes $ 3,945.00 $ 2,954.00 $ 6,899.00 Repairs & Maintenance $ 23,280.00 $ 4,478.00 $ 27,758.00 Utilities $ 11,858.00 $ 9,545.00 $ 21,403.00 Supplies & Equipment $ 5,051.00 $ 3,477.00 $ 8,528.00 Miscellaneous $ 945.00 $ 739.00 $ 585.00 $ 2,269.00 Income Taxes $ 264.00 $ 261.00 $ 525.00 Total Expenses $ 14,330.00 $ 53,702.00 $ 29,333.00 $ 97,365.00
Net Income $ 31,665.00 $ 16,982.00 $ 25,192.00 $ 73,839.00
Special Items Transfer to Lodge Reserve $ (4,275.00) Internal Transfers (Rent) $ (12,000.00) $ 12,000.00 Improvements
OPERATING INCOME
ALPINE LODGE ECHO SUMMIT Club and Lodge Activities $ 11,699.00 Lodging $ 21,572.00 Outside rentals $ 34,810.00 Outside Rental $ 245.00 Member rentals $ 19,506.00 Member Rental $ 5,925.00 Associate dues $ 3,408.00 Meals(less expenses) $ 14,463.00 Miscellaneous $ 1 ,789.00 Miscellaneous $ 1,334.00 Total $ 67,804.00 $ 46,947.00
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TRAILS Newsletter Alert LABOR DAY FAMILY CAMP IN THE GOLD COUNTRY SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007 Please send articles for the July/ August issue of TRAILS to editor, Pat Boyd, at boyd4@pacbell. Join us September 1-3 at Camp Del Oro, near Nevada City for net, or via mail to 1705 California St, Berkeley CA boating, hiking, swimming and other summer fun. The CAC Family 94703-1205. telephone 510-848-4134. Camp is a chance for CAC members and their extended families to Pat should receive articles for the June issue have a camping-type experience. Prices are as follows: no later than June 5th. Electronic files are greatly Children (ages 3-12) in tent or RV - $40 appreciated. Children (ages 3-12) in cabin - $70 Digital photographs are appreciated and will Adults in tent or RV - $70 be published as space permits. Send photographs Adults in cabin - $100 to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to A few cottages with bathrooms for people with special needs an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please are available at an additional cost. state clearly the names of the people in the photo, The camp can accommodate 125 campers, and we will take the date and place of the event, and the title of the a waiting list. Reservations can be held by sending a check for $25 per corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure person made out to Susan McCarthy at 1141 Willow Glen Way, San you have permission from the people in the photos Jose, CA 95125-3360. Deposits are refundable up until the week prior to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs to the event. You can contact Susan at [email protected] or 408- in other formats, contact the editor. 293-0891. The editor for the September issue of TRAILS Of course, we need the usual CAC supply of help. Expect to will be Helena Troy, at [email protected]. Editors volunteer for a chore. To volunteer to help with the campfire program are always needed. If you would like to assist with and other children’s activities, please contact Carroll Pearson at the publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi [email protected] or 408-736-9403. Let us know how you can help. Blackwell at [email protected], telephone Remember that the Bay Bridge will be closed Labor Day weekend. 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA 94112. — Susan McCarthy and Carroll Pearson — Angi Blackwell, Publishing
12 TRAILS June 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 July/August 2007 No. 6 LEE VINING – MAMMOTH TRIP LABOR DAY FAMILY CAMP IN THE GOLD COUNTRY SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2007 This is a joint trip with the Rossmoor Trails Club. See June Trails for details. Leaders are Nell Join us September 1-3 at Camp Del Oro, near Nevada City for Fraser 925-934-9039, [email protected] for boating, hiking, swimming and other summer fun. Everyone had a great Rossmoor and Tony Smith 925-933-2403, joanne- time last year and the new bathrooms were a delight. We need more [email protected] for the Alpine Club. signups by July 12th or we may need to cancel the event. The CAC Family Camp is a chance for CAC members and their extended families to have a AUG 14-16, 3 nights Lee Vining, Car Camp or camping-type experience. Prices are as follows: Motel Children (ages 3-12) in tent or RV - $40 AUG 17-20, 4 nights Mammoth, Motel or Children (ages 3-12) in cabin - $70 Condo Adults in tent or RV - $70 Adults in cabin - $100 A few cottages with bathrooms for people with special needs are Make your motel or camp reservations, fill a available at an additional cost. car up with hikers, let Nell or Tony know you are The camp can accommodate 125 campers, and we will take a waiting coming and for how long. Remember, this is high list. Reservations can be held by sending a check for $25 per person made altitude Eastside Sierra, so be sure you are fit and out to Susan McCarthy at 1141 Willow Glen Way, San Jose, CA 95125- OK medically. 3360. Deposits are refundable up until the week prior to the event. You can contact Susan at [email protected] or 408-293-0891. —Tony Smith Of course, we need the usual CAC supply of help. Expect to volunteer for a chore. To volunteer to help with the campfire program and other Deckside Dining and Bed & children’s activities, please contact Carroll Pearson at pearsoncmp@aol. com or 408-736-9403. Let us know how you can help. Remember that the Breakfast Bay Bridge will be closed Labor Day weekend. Reminder: This is a no alcohol event. On Saturday, July 21, 2007, a special deckside dinner begins a fun filled B&B week at the Alpine — Susan McCarthy and Carroll Pearson Lodge from July 21-28. The dinner features BBQ ribs, slow baked beans, delicious salads, and dessert. “Echo John” Hannum (and crew) Does Happy Hour starts at 5pm; dinner at 6pm costs $14 for Alpine members and $17 for associates. Overnight including continental breakfast is $15 for members; $20 for The “Cowboy BBQ” (see article in the June Trails) following the associates. next Quarterly Membership Meeting July 15, 2007, at the Alpine A number of events will be scheduled during Lodge will feature beef tri-tip, potato salad, baked beans and cowboy the week, including a special hike on Thursday, led bread. Get your reservations and $12 dinner payment ($15 for by Sally Fredericks. Call Helen Walsh, 295-370-0546 Associates) mailed in to Susan McCarthy at 1141 Willow Glen Way, [email protected] or Barbara Stewart, 510-655-6753 San Jose CA 95125-3350 before July 10. If you defer on beef, ask Susan for reservations. Come for a day or come for the week! for portabella instead. Make checks out to Susan. Expect something different! You’ll miss it if you miss it. —Helen Walsh —John Hannum, Board Member
JUly/august 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Pat Boyd president's message California Alpine Club I solicited input for the The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote President’s Message. Angi educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as Blackwell submitted the we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of community among our members. following: ”I’ve always thought Officers: that there needs to be a President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] Vice President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] “Junior Members” section Secretary Maureen O’Hara Smith 650-697-3846 [email protected] of the CAC, and that Treasurer Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] more needs to be done to Registrar Shirley Anderson 831-427-2722 [email protected] encourage young families Board of Directors: to use the Alpine Lodge, Val Floch 408-255-3378 [email protected] probably to have their own John Hannum 707-525-8108 [email protected] Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] events. Many families with Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] children feel that they, and Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] especially the kids, are not Lillian Young 650-588-5689 [email protected] very welcome at the dinners, Committee Chairpersons: etc. that happen up there. Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] However if there were regular Finance Dave Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] Sunday hikes, occasional parties and Hike Leader s l e e p o v e r s , and even a summer camp week in the summer, Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Innkeeper specifically geared towards families with kids, now that would Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] attract people and make them feel more ownership. Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] I’ve discussed many of these ideas with other families, but Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] the problem is that we are all swamped with two parents working Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] and heavily involved in our kids’ school and after-school stuff, Social Activities VACANT and no one, including me, has a free five minutes–literally– in the Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] day as it is. So some brave people with free time would have to Lodge Trustees step up to the plate, and free time doesn’t usually go with “young Alpine Chair Peter Beckmann ’10 831-423-9242 [email protected] families.” But it might be worth throwing that idea out there.” Jennie Bruyn ’10 415-456-1877 [email protected] Hardy Dawainis '09 415-461-4431 [email protected] We will schedule a brainstorming session at Family Ed Del Monte ’08 707-528-7983 [email protected] Camp to discuss these ideas. As Angi says, we need people Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] without huge family commitments to help lead the “Junior Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] Members” section of CAC. Please let us know if you would Calendar Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] be willing to help. Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] Courtesy and Consideration: Let’s remember that Tom Coleman ’08 707-992-0650 [email protected] Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] our hosts and coordinators make the activities within Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] the California Alpine Club possible. Mistakes will be Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] made, so be forgiving and understanding. Never miss an CAC Foundation Directors opportunity to thank our tireless volunteers who make our Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] club what it is. Mae Harms 530-333-1058 [email protected] Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] Web Site: We are starting to place our agendas, minutes, and reports on our web site at calalpineclub.org. “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff If you need the userid or password, please send a note to reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. Carroll Pearson at [email protected]. For those of Editors: Angela Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Catherine Theilen Burke, you without computers, access to the Internet is available Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. at Public Libraries. The librarians will help you. You are most welcome to attend board and trustee meetings. The Contributors: Shirley Anderson, Angi Blackwell, Selma Bomfim, Ros Carol, Tom Coleman, Kay Gillis, John Hannum, Maryann Loughran-Smith, Eva Libien, Susan schedules are in Trails and on the calendars, also on our McCarthy, Tom McNicholas, Jim Nixon, Laureen Novak, Carroll Pearson, Michael web site. Petak, Ernie Pitz, Tony Smith, Ray Sommer, Cindy Toran, Ruth Tretbar, Helen Walsh, Mechanical By-Laws Change: Please see the article Verna West, Lillian Young on page 3. We will be voting on this change at the July 15, Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: 2007, membership meeting. Please come to the meeting, as Carroll Pearson, 1069 Rockefeller Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2010. we need a quorum of 30 members. CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org — Carroll Pearson, President
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TRAILS July/august 2007 membership REPORT ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS July 2007 Jul 01 Anne Allio 650-583-1543 No New Members Jul 08 Cheryl Wilson 415-860-3808 Jul 15 Ernie Pitz 415-383-8143 The following names are submitted to the Jul 22 Trudy Powers 415-564-3398 Board of Directors for acceptance. Their Jul 29 Lyda Dicus 925-934-1071 names have been previously published in AUG 5 Nancy Waldeck 415-552-5836 TRAILS: AUG 12 Erin Neff 415-861-3447 Greg Farber, Laura Gordon, William J. Steinmetz, Steve Fisch AUG 19 Anne Finley 415-453-9322 AUG 26 Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 — Laureen Novak, Membership Chair More innkeepers are needed to keep the Alpine Lodge open on Sundays. To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper, call Selma Bom- June 7 Alpine Lodge Work Party fim at 415-381-4676 or email [email protected].
Warmest thanks to those who turned out for — Selma Bomfim the June 7 work party at the Alpine Lodge. Eva Libien, Ursula Pedersen, and prospective members Julie Bellefleur and Bill Steinmetz worked in the garden. Bill pulled blackberry vines; Eva, Ursula and Mechanical By-Laws voting Julie weeded and removed dead flowers and foliage. Rosemary Trowsdale and Barbara Hawke washed The proposed by-laws with mechanical updates have been windows, cleaned the deck tabletops, and prepared posted on our web site at calalpineclub.org. The present form of lunch. Jennie Bruyn cleaned refrigerators, cleaned the by-laws is available on the web site as well. If you need the out the fireplace and brought up firewood, and cleaned user id and password for our web site, please contact Carroll up the dining porch. Mayme Harris cleaned the Tam Pearson. Please review and send your comments to Maryann Building and did the final washing of the kitchen floor, Loughran-Smith at [email protected] phone: 480-636-1492 or after she and Jennie had washed the dishes. Eva also Carroll at [email protected] phone: 408-736-9403. For those of found time to clean the barbecue grill and water plants. you without computers, any public library can provide access to Melanie Facen cleaned the front porch and then the web site and the librarians will help you. You may print the reorganized the bar area and inventoried supplies. mechanical by-laws, if you wish. We will re-post the mechanical by-laws version after The Trustees are grateful to these self-starters comments received during the month of June are addressed. who worked on their own while the Trustees held a We will be voting as a membership on the acceptance of these necessary meeting. mechanical changes to our by-laws at the quarterly meeting on July 15, 2007. — Ruth Tretbar — Maryann Loughran-Smith and Carroll Pearson IS YOUR EMAIL
… on this list? If so, please provide the registrar BOARD OF DIRECTORS with one that doesn't bounce. MEETING DATES Contact Shirley Anderson at [email protected]. Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as follows: [email protected] James Letcher [email protected] Helen Roster Sun, Jul 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. [email protected] Sy Siatost Quarterly Meeting at 3 pm. [email protected] Naomi Hanson Dinner to follow. [email protected] Wayne Koerting Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. [email protected] Irving Rubin Sun, Oct 21, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. [email protected] Innes Bergman Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm. [email protected] Yvonne Stevens Dinner to follow. [email protected] William Wise Sat, Nov 17, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. [email protected] James Higgins [email protected] Vital Schoeb If you have any questions or wish to have an item on the [email protected] Evelyn Parker agenda, contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or call [email protected] Sarah Raker 408-736-9403. Members are welcome at board meetings. — Carroll Pearson — Shirley Anderson
JUly/august 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www.calalpineclub.org and click on the members page. Contact Michael Petak at [email protected] for the user ID and password.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE AUG 10-11 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from Erin Neff NOV 1 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper Coordinator Ruth Tretbar greets members with coffee and snacks AUG 18-19 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND and is available to show the Lodge to pro- See Jul 14-15. NOV 3 SAT MEMBER RENTAL spective renters. See Sunday Innkeepers Teresa Acosta list and the Alpine Hike Leaders list in AUG 25-26 SAT-SUN MEMBER RENTAL TRAILS. Les and Mary Will 415-751-6469 NOV 17 SAT CACF Meeting & FUNDRAISER JUL 4 WED spontaneous Overnight AUG 27-29 MON-WED NON-MEMBER NOV 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND Phoebe Hearst RENTAL JUL 4 WED HOLIDAY PARTY See Jul 14-15. BBQ and Potluck Celebration. Come to the Alpine AUG 31-SEP 3 FRI-MON ALPINE B&B Club for “leadless” hike or a 2B hike led by Jennie NOV 17 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS Cohosts: Mary Frey, 415-492-2510, marymaryhiker. Bruyn at 10am followed by a festive 4th of July Trustees meet at 1 pm, and the Board of Directors com and Barbara Stewart, 510-655-6753. celebration. If you don’t hike, just come for the at 3pm. potluck. Please call or email Eva Libien, 415-383-5184 SEP 6 THUR MID WEEK WORK PARTY or [email protected] to let her know what you NOV 22 THUR THANKSGIVING DINNER Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. plan to bring. Then mail your $10 check to Eva Libien, Host, Tony Smith 2 Eucalyptus Knoll St., Mill Valley, CA 94941. SEP 6-7 THU-FRI member rental NOV 23-25 MEMBER RENTAL Pearl Lam JUL 5 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY Helga Raab 9AM - 2:30PM SEP 8 BERKELEY FOLK DANCERS Hardy Dawainis, Coordinator NOV 29 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY There will be many construction, maintenance, and Coordinator Ruth Tretbar. SEP 10-13 MON-THUR MEMBER housekeeping projects for us to do. Support the Allyn Bromley RENTAL Alpine Lodge and new Trustee Hardy Dawainis. DEC 6 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY Contact Hardy at 415-461-4431 or hdawainis@ Coordinator Ruth Tretbar. SEP 15 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS comcast.net to let him know you are coming. Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm and the Board of DEC 8 SAT CAL ALPINE CLUB Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Everyone JUL 8-14 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY is welcome. Sierra Club RENTAL Need a Sponsor SEP 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND JUL 14-15 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND DEC 9 SUN CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY See Jul 14-15. Happy hour at 4:30pm. BYOB and bring an appetizer PARTY to share. Dinner, salad and dessert at 6pm. Members Coordinator Mary Frey 415-492-2510 SEP 20 THURS ELDER LUNCH $8, Associates $11. You are invited to spend the night Cost $10 per family. HOST: Lilian Young 650-588-5689 at the Lodge and awake to a delicious breakfast. See page 5 [email protected] Members $19, Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415- DEC 16 SUN MTIA HOLIDAY PARTY 922-6775 or email [email protected] SEP 21-22 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL DEC 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND Mary Pezzuto 925-934-7836 JUL 15 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS See Jul 14-15. Alpine Trustees meet at noon, CAC Foundation SEP 23-29 SUN-SAT NON-MEMBER Directors meet at noon, Board of Directors meet at 2 DEC 21 FRI HOLIDAY DINNER Sierra Club RENTAL pm, Quarterly Membership meeting at 3 pm, Dinner Friends of Bev and Betty Birding and Photography to follow. See article page 1. DEC 25 TUES HOLIDAY DINNER OCT 1-3 MON-WED member rental JUL 17-20 SIERRA SINGLES EVENT Christmas Day dinner. Sponsor Eva Libien Anita Vehnder Susan Bernard DEC 31 MON NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENT OCT 4 THURS MID WEEK WORK PARTY JUL 21-28 SAT-SAT ALPINE B&B WEEK Sponsor Needed Information to follow in upcoming TRAILS. Dinner July 21 is Deckside Dining (see article, page 1). Host Helen Walsh, [email protected]. OCT 6-7 SAT-SUN MEMBER RENTAL ALPINE LODGE CALENDAR Charlene Schmidt JUL 29 SUN 9AM - 2:30PM WORK PARTY ON THE MEMBERS Ed Del Monte, Coordinator OCT 12-13 FRI-SAT HOST TRAINING Ed has several maintenance projects planned and WEB PAGE can use your help. There are more summer garden OCT 14 SUN 10AM-3PM WORK PARTY tasks to be done. Please bring your gloves, garden For up-to-the-minute listings, go tools, and an energetic spirit; enjoy a hearty lunch to www.calalpineclub.org. Click on OCT 20-21 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ and good company. Contact Ed at edelmonte@ the Members page and click on the See Jul 14-15. WEEKEND delmontecito.com or at 707-528-7983 to let him Alpine Lodge Calendar in the left know you are coming. OCT 21 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS column. Send a note to Michael Petak CAC Foundation Members meet at noon. Board of AUG 2 THUR 9AM - 2:30PM WORK PARTY at [email protected], if you Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly Ruth Tretbar, Coordinator need the user id and/or password to Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to follow. Please join Ruth and other Alpine Club volunteers Everyone is welcome. Watch TRAILS for details. the member web page or to provide for a summer work party. We will tackle comments on the new calendar. housekeeping, gardening and maintenance OCT 27 SAT HALLOWEEN PARTY projects. Contact Ruth at [email protected] or Coordinators: Sue Karp and Jordan Hermann. 510-836-0108 if you plan to attend. — Michael Petak
TRAILS July/august 2007 Thanks, AGAIN, to Marion OUTINGS 2007 Blake Rhodes AUG 6-10 Bob Hanson [email protected] Recently, a parcel from Marion Blake Base camp in Dinkey Lakes Wilderness (FULL) Rhodes arrived at Ray Sommer’s home; within were historic books which had been treasured AUG 14-20 Car Camping, motel — Lee Vining, Mammoth by Marion’s parents, Charlie and Esther Blake. Tony Smith [email protected] (Charlie and Esther were resident host and cook See article, page 1. for many summers at Echo). The books have been dispersed to cases at Alpine and Echo. AUG 19-24 Car Camping Sierra Buttes They represent the bloom of California histories Ernie Pitz [email protected] for details that were published around the time of the 415-383-8143. See article, page 6. State’s Centennial; some are truly collectors items. Look for Anybody’s Gold by Jackson and SEP 9-15 Bob Hanson [email protected] Suydam or Forty-Niners, by Hulbert, for a good Canoe trip to Montana (FULL) read next time you’re at Echo; they recount the rigors and joys of emigration and early life in SEP 27-OCT 4 Fall Foliage at Acadia National Park the neighborhoods of Placerville and Carson [email protected] 650-592-9394 (WAIT LIST) City. Other books related to Marin and its environs are now shelved at Alpine. OCT 13-14 Salmon Festival, Nimbus Fish Hatchery, Thanks, Marion, for your generous Rancho Cordova donations to the lodges. BBQ, kids games, environmental booths Overnight accommodations on hold until 9/21 —John Hannum [email protected] 916-652-3864
OCT 26-28 Winery bike tour in Napa Valley Tom McNicholas [email protected] CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEON FOR 707-254-9953, See article on this page. SENIOR ALPINERS DEC 6, 7 Christmas in the Monterey Adobes On Thursday, September 20, from noon to 3pm, Ruth Tretbar [email protected] we plan a celebratory luncheon to honor our senior 510-836-0108 members for their years of loyalty and service. Come Marion Hazzard [email protected] enjoy the ambiance of the Lodge in the company of 415-661-6876 old friends, laugh over memories and share future plans. —Ros Carol For reservations, call 650-588-5689, or just send a check ($14 for members, $17 for associate members) made payable to me, Lillian Young, at 3650 Sneath Napa Valley Bike, Hike, Wine and Dine— Lane, San Bruno, CA 94066. If you need a ride, or can October 26-28 give another member a ride, please let me know. We hope to reach many of you, and, if you know This time of year in Napa Valley, just after the crush and the crowds of any former members who no longer receive Trails, thin out, and the weather cools, can be the best for biking. Bothe-Napa please invite them to join us. Valley State Park offers quiet and seclusion on the edge of the Napa Valley Because this is a midweek event, help may be wine country. Visitors can follow hiking trails along a stream, climb to a scarce, so we would really appreciate assistance from vantage point on Coyote Peak at 1170' or hike to nearby Bale Grist Mill members who can be available to decorate and set-up State Historic Park. We plan to bike tour wineries from here on Saturday before the event and/or cleanup afterwards. Call and early Sunday with various levels of rides available; bikes can be Nuala Caulfield at 415-922-6775 if you can help. rented nearby. Tent camping at reserved group campground (motor homes or trailers not permitted) or make your own motel reservations —Lillian Young –PLEASE CAR POOL IF POSSIBLE. The meals included are hot water breakfasts and happy hour; there are many places to buy picnic lunches, restaurants nearby or form your own cook group. Campfire planned. Arrive after 2 pm Friday and checkout by noon Sunday. Cost about $25; space limited. Contact Tom McNicholas 707-254-9953, [email protected] for details or to apply.
—Tom McNicholas
JUly/august 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE Trail/defensible space OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT ALPINE LODGE clearing at echo lodge Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded july 5-8
SUN JULY 1 9:30 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B Please join Tom Coleman and other WED JULY 4 10:00 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B CAC members and friends up at Echo INDEPENDENCE DAY 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless 1A the day after July 4th. We will spend a SUN JULY 8 9:30 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B lovely day or two making the United Co-Listed w/Sierra Club States Forest Service and our insurance *SAT JULY 14 9:30 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B company happy by removing excess Co-Listed w/Sierra Club shrubbery from the land around the *SUN JULY 15 9:30 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B lodge. The Forest Service has dictated 10:00 a.m. Jean-Marie Campbell 415-776-4422 1A that the manzanita bush so prevalent be SUN JULY 22 9:30 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-552-6087 2B thinned out to prevent a fire from using SUN JULY 29 9:30 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B it as a ladder and sending our beautiful Lodge up in smoke. SUN AUG 5 9:30 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B We will also be working with the SUN AUG 12 9:30 a.m. Jordan Herrmann 510-528-7894 2B USFS doing trail-clearing on Saturday. *SAT AUG 18 9:30 a.m. Jack Leibman 415-674-4370 2B We usually work on the Pacific Crest Co-Listed w/Sierra Club Trail or one of the other trails near our *SUN AUG 19 9:30 a.m. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 2B Lodge. We'll remove trees that have 10:00 a.m. Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 1A fallen across the trail, install new trail as SUN AUG 26 9:30 a.m. Renee Powers 415-848-4940 2B needed, breathe in a lot of trail dust, and SUN SEP 2 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless 2B work up hearty appetites! SEP 3 MON 10:00 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B Contact Tom Coleman, 707-992-0650 Labor Day or [email protected]. SUN SEP 9 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B *SAT SEP 15 10:00 a.m. Ursula Pedersen 415-479-0343 2B — Tom Coleman *SUN SEP 16 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B Co-listed w/Sierra Club *SUN SEP 16 10:00 a.m. Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 1A SIERRA BUTTES OUTING SUN SEP 23 10:00 a.m. Margrit Gonzalez 415-472-4270 2B August 19 – 24 SUN SEP 30 10:00 a.m. ** Leaderless 2B SUN OCT 7 10:00 a.m. Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 2B Come with us and pitch your tent in SUN OCT 14 10:00 a.m. Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 2B the Gold Lakes Area at the Salmon Creek *SAT OCT 20 10:00 a.m. Marion Hazzard 415-661-6876 2B Not too fast Campground, just off Hwy 49 north of *SUN OCT 21 10:00 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B Sierra City. Swimming, hiking, feasting Co-Listed w/Sierra Club and camaraderie with our Chef de Camp *SUN OCT 21 10:00 a.m. Anne Allio 650-583-1543 1A Bob Riboli. Cost: $45/ person, plus SUN OCT 28 10:00 a.m. Anne Good 510-526-6792 2B parking. Contact: Ernie Pitz 415-383-8143 SUN NOV 4 10:00 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-552-6087 2B or [email protected]. SUN NOV 11 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Co-Listed w/Sierra Club *SAT NOV 17 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B — Ernie Pitz *SUN NOV 18 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B THANKSGIVING DAY To be announced SENIOR WEEK AT ECHO
LODGE, 55+ August 19 – 26 IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS CAC seniors are going to “do it again” 1A HIKES (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN ) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT at Echo Lodge on August 19-26. Our leader 10:00 A.M. DURING JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, 2B HIKES LISTED WITH THE SIERRA CLUB is Joan Stamme, Ray Sommer is taking WILL LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT 9:30 A.M. AND 9:45 A.M. AT MT. HOME. reservations and Edie Nelson is cooking. NOTES: All hikes convene as stated above, however, hikes may then reconvene at trailhead The cost for the week is $200, which of hike leader’s choice. All hikers should have prior hiking experience and be able to hike includes van transport from San Francisco at a moderate pace (i.e., approx. 2 miles per hour). If you hike in front of the leader and are and Marin for those that no longer not at the stated destination when the leader arrives, the leader will consider that you are no drive. (Those who wish to drive will be longer on the hike. compensated if they drive participants **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the group. while at Echo.) LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT IF YOU To join us, please send $50 for a fun- CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED HIKE. filled week to Ray Sommer, 15 Terra Linda Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. For further Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] information and reservations, contact Ray Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, at 415-472-1229 contact Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email:[email protected] — Ray Sommer
TRAILS July/august 2007 ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 JUL 13-20 FRI-FRI SEP 30-OCT 7 SUN-SUN SPA WEEK anytime until 9:30 PM Kathy & Bill Faherty 707-539-7081 Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 or e-mail to [email protected] 5420 Gates Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 Echo Lodge Telephone 530-659-7274 [email protected] [email protected]
Summer/Fall Hosts: September JUL 20-26 FRI-THUR HIKERS' WEEK OCT 26-28 FRI-SUN HOST weekends and most of October through Edna Trimm 415-456-5557 APPRECIATION & TRAINING mid-December are available for either P.O. Box 213, Fairfax, CA 94978 Cindy Toran (reservations) [email protected] 707-539-4396 [email protected] Member Rentals or Hosted events. We 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 also need a Host for Thanksgiving JUL 26-29 THUR-SUN weekend, a special time to be at Art Ewart & Kathleen O’Dea 707-538-3696 Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! Echo Lodge. Contact me by e-mail or 1405 Snowy Cloud Way Santa Rosa, CA 95409 telephone to schedule your time. [email protected] OPEN HOUSE AT ECHO Winter Hosts: It is not too early to JUL 29-AUG 2 SUN-THUR plan the time you would like to host at Barbara & Keith Crockett 650-365-6280 JULY 4 859 Chesterton Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061 Echo and let me know. [email protected] July 4, 2007 is the 55th anniversary All CAC Members: Have a wonderful AUG 2-5 THUR-SUN YOUNG FAMILIES of Alpine Club's ownership of Echo summer! I hope your plans include a WEEKEND Summit Lodge. visit to Echo Lodge to hike, swim, fish, Monika Balsamo and 707-539-2140 The event is about Alpine Club play golf, paddle a kayak, or just relax Ed & Anne Del Monte and its Echo Summit Lodge and the in the mountains with friends. We 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 friends and neighbors who make it [email protected] have many fine hosts scheduled for this such a special place. We'll talk about summer. So make reservations to take AUG 5-9 SUN-THUR the history, maybe take a hike or two advantage of our beautiful mountain Ernie Pitz & Bob Riboli 415-383-8143 and have a neighborly plate of BBQ retreat! 1 Alta Vista Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 chicken and baked beans. —Sincerely, Cindy [email protected] Every CAC member is welcome for the afternoon (the Lodge will be The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ AUG 9-12 THUR-SUN Lillian Young 650-588-5689 filled with event workers). Contact Meeting will be Saturday, August 11, 3650 Sneath Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066 John Hannum at jrhannum@ at Tom Coleman’s home. Contact Tom [email protected] sbcglobal.net or 707-525-8108 if at 415-531-4650 cell, 707-992-0650 home you'd like to join in the celebration or [email protected] if you would AUG 12-19 SUN-SUN like to attend. INTER-GENERATIONAL WEEK and the BBQ meal, hosted by Echo Mary Kay & Craig McKown and Summit Trustees (i.e., no charge to Summer/Fall '07 Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-647-4626 attendees). Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: 3839 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131 [email protected] — John Hannum JUL 4 WED ECHO OPEN HOUSE AND 55th ANNIVERSARY AUG 19-26 SUN-SUN HIKING & Contact John Hannum to reserve a free plate FELLOWSHIP WEEK FOR SENIORS of barbeque at Open House (the Lodge will be Ray Sommer (Reservations) occupied July 2-5 by volunteer-helpers) 415-472-1229 [email protected] ABANDONED [email protected] phone 707-525-8108 15 Terra Linda Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 See article, page 6. FOOTWEAR AT ECHO JUL 5-6 THUR-FRI ECHO MINI LODGE WORK PARTY AUG 26-31 SIDING PROJECT Help clear defensible space around the lodge after the winter snow has melted. AUG 31-SEP 3 FRI-MON LABOR DAY After a trip to Echo Lodge, Tom Coleman [email protected] WEEKEND have you missed some of your 707-992-0650 Cindy & Russ Toran 707-539-4396 footwear? All of the boots, shoes 932 Ripley St., Santa Rosa, CA 95401 [email protected] and slippers on the shelves in the JUL 6-8 FRI-SUN TRAIL CLEARING entry vestibule were moved to the WEEKEND Contact Tom Coleman 707-992-0650 SEP 6-10 THUR-MON FANTASTIC FALL basement during the Spring Work [email protected] FUN & WORK PARTY party. If not claimed by the Fall Contact: Tom Coleman 707-992-0650 Work Party on September 6, we [email protected] JUL 8-13 SUN-FRI HIKERS’ WEEK will donate them to a local charity. Maureen Smith 650-697-3846 219 Barclay Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 SEP 28-30 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] Lee Yamada & Phyllis Cole 831-438-5749 —Cindy Toran
JUly/august 2007 TRAILS Echo Lodge Work Party a Great Success Sparkling Wine Dinner Huge Success Beginning Wednesday May 23, twenty-five members and applicants met at the lodge, rolled up their sleeves, took out their tools, put on their gloves and went to work. Board Member John Hannum arrived several days earlier, and single handedly (with his tractor, Kenny) dragged several hundred feet of downed trees to the lodge. On Friday, volunteers cut them into rounds. So many rounds were cut that a new chain was needed. They then went back into the forest and sawed several more downed trees, and added to the already substantial supply of wood-in- waiting. Meanwhile other volunteers were working in/on the lodge. Some were busy painting the living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry and upstairs hall closet a soft yellow. Prospective member, Tylan Billings, educated us on how best to prepare and paint. You will be pleased when you see the Alpine glow reflecting from these walls. However, as with most maintenance/repair work, casual observation does not reveal how much was completed nor how much effort was expended. All bedding laundered, twelve pillows replaced, linen closet reorganized, numerous blankets dispatched to the recycler. carpets shampooed, windows washed, kitchen and dining room floors sealed, pantry organized, outdated items/spices tossed, the BBQ relocated, Shakti Higgins, Susan McCarthy, and Saki Cakala batteries changed in all smoke alarms, partial Tung oil sealing of the (dishwasher) hard at work in the kitchen. living room ceiling, stove cleaned, old food in fridge/freezer removed, firewood removed from the living room. The three noisy, whoosh toilets were replaced. Some exterior stairs were painted along with door jams On Saturday, May 12, Shakti and James Higgins and trim. Several doors including the front door were removed and hosted an outstanding five-course dinner, each course reattached after their hinges were strengthened, locks oiled, strike plates paired with appropriate sparkling wines. James re-set, weather stripping added, and a screen door reattached. All boots, provided insights into food and wine pairings and shoes and slippers in the entry vestibule were relocated to the basement some background on the individual wines. Shakti and winter items moved to the shed. Within the basement, shelves were prepared a wonderful meal, including a smoked organized so that we do not make the mistake of purchasing something salmon appetizer, shitake mushroom soup, and roast we already have on hand. Old paints and oils were used or recycled. pork with a soy ginger sauce. Not only did we have a Volunteers also prepared three fantastic sit-down meals daily. great time but we also netted over $350 for the Alpine The Spring Work Party was a success and the lodge looks better Lodge! for it. Therefore, when you see any of the following people, please Tireless worker, Susan McCarthy, handled thank them for their efforts during this semi-annual work party: Tylan reservations, helped serve dinner and even cooked Billings, Nuala Caulfield, Tom Coleman, Connie Clark, Art Ewart, Jean breakfast on Sunday morning for those spending Findlay, Val Floch, Bob and Meg Grow (prospective members), John the night. And special thanks to Michael and Dawn Hannum, Mae Harms, Bob Henry, David Humphers, Rina Humphers, Crouch, friends of Shakti and James, who helped John Knott, Wayne Koerting, William Mott, Jim Nixon, Vicki Olds, prepare the meal and serve the wines. Ernie Pitz, Rob Riboli, Larry Ridgel, Edna Trimm, Dan Winkelman —Carroll Pearson and Lillian Young.
—Jim Nixon
Wine Dinner hosts, James and Shakti Higgins, Long-time members Lillian Young and Ernie Pitz and friend, Dawn Crouch (R). clean the dining room windows.
TRAILS July/august 2007 Yosemite and the High Sierra, June 1914
Take the large manila envelope at the back of the drawer labeled “California Alpine Club,” add an old (1912- 1930) black photo album, third one down on the shelf, open them side-by-side on the table and you’ve lost another afternoon. The envelope contains a 23-page diary written in eloquent language by Charles Blake in June 1914, and the album has photographs taken by Charles and my husband’s father, Harry Phillip West. Together they tell a fascinating story of four young club members and their trip to Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra. Marion Blake Rhodes brought Bill Lohse photo, June 1914, Yosemite. the diary and a partially typed copy here years ago. Together we matched many of the photos to the numbered references in the text. These excerpts for “Trails” do not completely convey the feeling of the original but I will put them in a form like our other historic material to share with you.
— Verna West, Historian
—“Oakland, June 20, 1914, 9:30pm. At last we are on our way, Harry West and myself, bound for the Yosemite and the High Sierras. Bill Lohse and brother, Arthur, left on the morning train and by this time are already in the valley. I hope that man in the berth opposite me will stop snoring soon or I shall not get much sleep.”
“—June 21, after lunch at El Portal, we climbed aboard a big auto bus and were soon in the Yosemite Valley . . .” They hiked via Nevada Falls, Vernal Falls, Clouds Rest and Sunrise Mountain trail, snow at 8000 ft breaking through the crust to water below and very wet feet. Camped at Mirror Lake at 9200 ft. “Met a man who had seen no one for four days, walking from Nevada to look for work.” Following up Tenaya Creek “where some floating logs had jammed, with the end of a long pole which we put to the bottom to balance us, by carefully walking on the rolling logs we got across.” —June 24, planning to climb Mt. Dana, they stayed in camp due to rain and snow. They caught many trout Yosemite High Country, June 1914. at several campsites. Charlie and Bill decided to climb Lambert Dome “although I wished many times while climbing up that I was back in camp. It was dangerous and slippery work. The sides of the Dome are very steep and smooth with very few places to put our hands and feet and water running down everywhere making it more slippery than ever.”
—June 25. "Our big campfire is certainly warm and cheerful this stormy night and the 7 x 14’ balloon silk shelter comes in most useful. Today I was just about as near Heaven as I ever expect get and this is how it happened: " —Climb of Mt. Dana from 8800 to 13,050 ft, 14 miles round trip. They knew it would be very cold with snow and wind. For clothing “everything I had including my woolen bathing suit which I use as under wear. Also my heavy suit of under wear, wool outer shirt and sweater. I had a pair of gloves, but the others used heavy wool socks for gloves which served the purpose well.”
—June 30. Charlie wrote the last pages on the train from El Portal to Merced. “I hope our train won’t run off the track and tip over into the river as one did a few days ago, just about here. We saw our first news paper today since June 20. The most important news is that the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria has been assassinated in Serbia and Europe seems to be quite excited.”
— from the Charles Blake Diary
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Twelve intrepid Alpiners traveled to Jug Handle Farm, north of Please send articles for the September issue of the town of Mendocino, to spend the Memorial Day weekend hiking TRAILS to editor, Helena Troy, at [email protected], and exploring the area. Our group was graciously hosted by Mariea or via mail to 134 El Condor Court, San Rafael, CA Reybear, who was familiar with this converted farmhouse turned hostel 94903. Telephone 415-492-9576. and the Mendocino area. Helena should receive articles for the September Favorite hikes included exploring Russian Gulch, the waterfalls and issue no later than August 5. Electronic files are Fern Canyon, where wildflowers were in abundance. Van Damme State greatly appreciated. Park, the home of a beautiful redwood forest, offered birding opportunities Digital photographs are appreciated and will and a variety of hiking trails. The area surrounding Jughandle offered a be published as space permits. Send photographs variety of short explorations including the Pygmy Forest. These places to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to were all beautiful and were enjoyed by the hikers. an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please A visit to the Mendocino Botanical Gardens and a hike to the coast state clearly the names of the people in the photo, offered a variety of colors as the rhododendrons were in bloom and the the date and place of the event, and the title of the gardens were striking and varied in their content. The short hike out to corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure you the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse provided a historical overview of living have permission from the people in the photos to as a lighthouse keeper in a bygone era and the docents could not have publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs in been more pleasant. other formats, contact the editor. Saturday evening we dined at the charming “Moose” restaurant in The editor for the October issue of TRAILS will Mendocino before we attended the Mendocino Art Center’s program, be Dan Schoenholz, at dschoenholz@sbcglobal. “The History of Movies in Mendocino,” presented by a local gentleman net. Editors are always needed. If you would like to who knew the film history of this picturesque coastal community. assist with the publishing of Trails, please contact All in all it was a great holiday weekend shared with a very Angi Blackwell at [email protected], compatible group of Alpine Club members. Many thanks to Mariea for telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., organizing this very enjoyable trip. San Francisco, CA 94112. —Kay Gillis — Angi Blackwell, Publishing
10 TRAILS July/august 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 September 2007 No. 7
MINI-VACATION AT ALPINE CLUB CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEON FOR SENIOR ALPINERS september 1-6 september 20
Barbara Stewart and I are offering the members a On Thursday, September 20, from noon to 3pm, we plan a celebratory B&B at Alpine Lodge beginning Saturday, September 1st luncheon to honor our senior members for their years of loyalty and service. and ending on the 6th. We will start with a dinner for the Come enjoy the ambiance of the Lodge in the company of old friends, laugh overnight guests on Saturday. On Sunday, there will be folk over memories and share future plans. dancing starting at 2pm, a happy hour at 4:30 and a pot-luck For reservations, call 650-588-5689, or just send a check ($14 for dinner at 5pm. We will offer a cooked dinner every other members, $17 for associate members) made payable to me, Lillian Young, night to those who stay overnight. We will go out to dinner at 3650 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, CA 94066. If you need a ride, or can give on the other nights to local restaurants in Marin. We plan to another member a ride, please let me know. do an easy walk every day on the mountain or in the local We hope to reach many of you, and, if you know of any former area. members who no longer receive TRAILS please invite them to join us. The cost for members is $17 for overnight and breakfast; Because this is a midweek event, help may be scarce, so we would really $20 for non-members. Potluck fee is $5 for lodge use. appreciate assistance from members who can be available to decorate and The weather is usually lovely in September, so treat set-up before the event and/or cleanup afterwards. Call Nuala Caulfield at yourself to a mini-vacation in Marin. Contact Mary Frey at 415-922-6775 if you can help. 415-492-2510 or email her at [email protected] for reservations or information. — Lillian Young — Mary Frey SALMON FESTIVAL GUEST SPEAKER AT OCTOBER October 13 and 14 10am - 4pm HIKERS’ WEEKEND Nimbus Fish Hatchery and Natoma Lake, in Rancho October 20 Cordova
Carl Nolte, “San Francisco Chronicle” staff writer, has Join the fun while learning about the American River salmon run. agreed to be our guest speaker on Saturday, October 20. He Festivities include learning booths, music, salmon barbeque, Native will regale us with tales of the Liberty Ship, “SS Jeremiah American area, raft trips, children’s activities, fishing tips and more. There is O’Brien”, and her journey to celebrate the 50th anniversary a fee for parking your car, but festival entry is free. of the invasion of Normandy; more current news on the A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hallmark Suites for only $89/ mothball fleet in Suisun Bay; and perhaps other sagas night. This includes a full breakfast and happy hour. Hallmark Suites is a relating to the maritime history of this wonderful area we short drive from the festival. Call 916-638-4141 for a reservation and identify st call home. yourself as attending the Salmon Festival. Must reserve by September 21 . Carl will be our guest for the weekend, which means Visit our website at www.salmonfestival.net for more information. he’ll be absent from the “Jeremiah” and West Point, where Shana Knott, a club member, is one of the organizers of the festival. Call if he plays an active role. To avoid disappointment, please you have any questions 916-652-3864. If there is an interest I may be able to get your reservations in early for Carl’s talk, dinner and, if arrange a special morning raft trip with Friends of the River (they charge a you so desire, overnight and breakfast, by calling Nuala at nominal fee). If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, we can 415-922-6775 or e-mail [email protected]. also use your assistance.
— Nuala Caulfield — Shana Knott september 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Helena Troy president's message California Alpine Club Echo Summit Lodge escaped the devastating fire that ravaged The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote Angora Ridge in late June. People educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as at the lodge could see flames we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of and, of course, the smoke was community among our members. very bad. Beverly Heywood Officers: took pictures from the lodge. President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] By the time that Verna West Vice President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] Secretary Maureen O’Hara Smith 650-697-3846 [email protected] and her daughter, Judy Treasurer Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] West, arrived on July 2nd, the Registrar Shirley Anderson 831-427-2722 [email protected] smoke had cleared and the Board of Directors: skies were blue. They drove Val Floch 408-255-3378 [email protected] through the burned area John Hannum 707-525-8108 [email protected] after the fire was controlled. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] Of course, Verna took pictures Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] as well. I understand that 254 Lillian Young 650-588-5689 [email protected] homes were lost - so sad to see the remnants of homes. This fire reminds Committee Chairpersons: Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] us that we need to protect both of our lodges by keeping the Finance Dave Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] brush under control. Watch for ways that you can help with Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] clearing work parties. Hike Leader Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Board of Directors and the CAC Membership met for Innkeeper meetings on July 15, 2007. Mae Harms will represent CAC Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] at the Western Federation of Outdoor Clubs (WFOC) for the Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] next year. The Finance Committee, chaired by Dave Maier, is Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] working with the treasurers to standardize financial reporting Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] and to create a budgeting process. Job descriptions are being Social Activities VACANT Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] created for the various leadership positions within the club. As these are completed, they will be posted on our web site, Lodge Trustees calalpineclub.org. At the membership meeting, we barely had Alpine Chair Peter Beckmann ’10 831-423-9242 [email protected] Jennie Bruyn ’10 415-456-1877 [email protected] our quorum of 30 members to pass the mechanical by-laws Hardy Dawainis '09 415-461-4431 [email protected] revision. The Club gives many thanks to Maryann Loughran- Ed Del Monte ’08 707-528-7983 [email protected] Smith for her tireless effort on this document cleanup task. The Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] revised by-laws will be posted on the web site. John Hannum Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] and the board are working on substantive changes to the by- Calendar Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] laws. Please watch TRAILS and your email for announcements. Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] We must vote on any by-law changes at membership meetings, Tom Coleman ’08 707-992-0650 [email protected] Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] so it is important for at least 30 people to attend. Please consider Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] coming to the next membership meeting at Alpine Lodge on Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] Sunday, October 21, 2007, at 3pm. We will have a delicious CAC Foundation Directors dinner hosted by Jean Rodgers and Lillian Young after the Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] meeting. See their article in this issue for details on the dinner. Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] Social events at Alpine Lodge are needed. We have not Position vacant been able to fill the much-needed position of Social Activities Chairperson. As a result, there seem to be fewer and fewer “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff social events at Alpine. Please consider hosting an event reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. – potlucks are fun and relatively easy to coordinate. Someone Editors: Angi Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Catherine Theilen Burke, of your crew needs to be Alpine host trained; however, many Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. people have taken the training, so pair up with someone. The next training is in October. Consider other events as well Contributors: Peter Beckmann, Angi Blackwell, Selma Bomfim, Ros Carol, Nuala – slide shows of travel, speakers of interest, music programs, Caulfield, Kathi Freeman, Mary Frey, J. R. Hannum, Bob Hanson, Shana Knott, Eva Libien, Laureen Novak, Eva Pardee, Carroll Pearson, Michael Petak, Jean Rodgers, children’s activities, etc. The sparkling wine dinner earlier this Tony Smith, Cindy Toran, Ruth Tretbar, Verna West, Lillian Young, year was a huge success. A board member or an Alpine Trustee will help you with the organization and logistics, if this is your Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: first time as a host. Carroll Pearson, 1069 Rockefeller Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2010. BBQ Cowboy Dinner, hosted by John Hannum, Susan CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org McCarthy, and Ann Meneguzzi, after the membership meeting on the 15th of July, was much appreciated. As usual lots of people helped to make the event a great success. We went CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection away full of beef tri-tip, baked beans, homemade potato salad, For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] cowboy bread, and brownies with ice cream and caramel sauce or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. for dessert. Thanks to those who helped with the all important CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate cleanup activities. distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence. — Carroll Pearson, President
TRAILS september 2007 membership REPORT ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS September 2007 SEP 2 Mary Frey 415- 492 2510 CAC New Members: SEP 9 Nancy Waldeck 415-552-5836 SEP 16 Peter Dippery 415-518-4031 Eileen Downey – Regular Member rd SEP 23 Ulla Pettersson 415-821-1858 1522-33 Ave. sep 30 Gloria Neumeier 415-453 2225 San Francisco, CA 94122 OCT 7 Stanley Finkelstein 415-381-4676 415-753-0442 OCT 14 Barbara McVeigh 415-299-1266 [email protected] Sponsors: Ruth Tretbar & Nuala Caulfield OCT 21 Innkeeper needed OCT 28 Nancy Waldek 415- 552-5836 Diane Smith – Regular Member 143 Sierra Drive More innkeepers are needed to keep the Alpine Lodge open Walnut Creek, CA 94596 on Sundays. This is a plea to Alpine’s male members; not 925-935-2869 enough men! Never enough men! We need you as Innkeepers. [email protected] Please consider signing up for a Sunday or two.” To volun- Sponsors: Peter Beckmann & Patricia Gough teer as a Sunday Innkeeper, call Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or email [email protected]. The following names are submitted to the Board of Directors for acceptance. Their names have been — Selma Bomfim previously published in TRAILS:
There are no members to be submitted to the BOD
— Laureen Novak, Membership Chair BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATES HISTORIAN’S REPORT Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as follows: Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. A copy of the Charles Blake Diary has been found at Alpine Sun, Oct 21, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. Lodge, including photographs. I did not know it was there. Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm. We have found three more photos of Presidents, Myron Dinner to follow. Grotyohn, 1927; Edward Frazer, 1960 and Mary Kartsounis, Sat, Nov 17, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. 1989-90.There are only 14 more to go! Sun, Jan 20, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. A bound copy of “Trails” from November 1927 to Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm. December of 1944 was in the Historians Closet at the head of the Dinner to follow. stairs in Alpine Lodge. I could not resist bringing it home. It is Sat, Feb 16, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. fascinating reading. Following are two excerpts: From “Trails” November 1941 If you have any questions or wish to have an item on the "In Memoriam agenda, contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or call Frank Allen, 50, the Club’s first president met a tragic death 408-736-9403. Members are welcome at board meetings. while serving his country at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He was a captain in the 250th Artillery, having been a reservist in the — Carroll Pearson National Guard. He was serving under another Club member, Colonel Ed. Macauley. Death occurred in line of duty when he was too near an explosion of dynamite. Always active in things military and civic, he served in the first World War, stayed in the National Guard and was Chief of the Kentfield Fire Department, a Deputy Sheriff and active in their local gun club. ALPINE LODGE CALENDAR Business was Assistant Cashier for the Standard Oil Co.” ON THE MEMBERS WEB PAGE "Quarterly Meeting Buffet Supper The buffet supper and special showing of Art Hoffman’s colored High trip pictures For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www. at the Lodge on October 5 following the Quarterly Meeting at Rock Springs really “packed them in”. Hamburgers, beans and calalpineclub.org. Click on the Members page and click fresh prune cake were served to 101 people--two shifts being on the Alpine Lodge Calendar in the left column. Send necessary to accommodate everyone…” a note to Michael Petak at [email protected], if you need the user id and/or password to the member — Verna West web page or to provide comments on the new calendar.
— Michael Petak
september 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www.calalpineclub.org and click on the members page. Contact Michael Petak at [email protected] for the user ID and password.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE OCT 1-3 MON-WED MEMBER rental NOV 23-25 MEMBER RENTAL Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from Anita Vehnder Helga Raab 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper greets members with coffee and snacks OCT 4 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY NOV 29 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT and is available to show the Lodge to pro- 9AM - 2:30 PM Jennie Bruyn, Coordinator Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or spective renters. See Sunday Innkeepers There will be much to do, inside and out. We [email protected]. list and the Alpine Hike Leaders list in will focus on housekeeping in the Lodge and TRAILS. Tam Buildings and, of course, there is always DEC 4-5 THUR-FRI NON-MEMBER TRAINING SEP 1-3 SAT-MON LABOR DAY FAMILY CAMP gardening. Jennie will have a wonderful lunch The California Onsite Wastewater Association See JULY AUG TRAILS or view by going to the for us. Don’t miss it. Call Jennie at 415-456-1877 member page on the web under Archive of Prior to reserve a spot. DEC 6 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT Issues. 9AM - 2:30 PM Ruth Tretbar, Coordinator OCT 12-13 FRI-SAT HOST TRAINING [email protected]. 510-836-0108 SEP 1-6 SAT-WED MINI-VACATION AT See page 5 for details. ALPINE CLUB DEC 8 SAT CAL ALPINE CLUB Coordinator Mary Frey: phone 415-492-2510 or OCT 14 SUN SUNDAY WORK PARTY HOLIDAY PARTY email to [email protected]. See page 1 for 9AM - 2:30PM Coordinator to be announced Reservations: Mae Harms 530-333-1058 details. This is your quarterly opportunity to come on a [email protected] Sunday, meet CAC members and help maintain Chef, Helen Reardon, Helpers: Mae Harms, Betty SEP 6 THUR MIDWEEK WORK PARTY the Lodge and its grounds . We promise good Rappaport. Watch for details in Octobert TRAILS. 9AM - 2:30 PM Peter Beckmann, Coordinator company, a hearty lunch and satisfaction for a job Join CAC members for a good lunch and a well done. Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or DEC 9 SUN CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY satisfying workout. Please bring gardening tools. [email protected]. PARTY Contact Peter at 831-423-9242 or beckmann@ Coordinator Mary Frey 415-492-2510 baymoon.com to let him know you are coming. OCT 20-21 SAT-SUN SPECIAL HIKERS’ Cost $10 per family. WEEKEND SEP 6-7 THU-FRI MEMBER rental Special Guest Speaker - Carl Nolte dec 11 TUES SIERRA club rental Pearl Lam To reserve contact Nuala at 415-922-6775 or email M J McKown [email protected]. See page 1 for details. SEP 8 SAT BERKELEY FOLK DANCERS DEC 16 SUN MTIA HOLIDAY PARTY Party of 10-12. Other guests welcome on a limited OCT 21 SUN CAC LEADERSHIP MEETINGS basis. Coordinator Mary Frey: Phone 415-492-2510 QUARTERLY CAC MEMBERSHIP MEETING DEC 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND or email to [email protected] CAC Foundation Members meet at noon. Board of See Sept 15-16 Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly SEP 9-10 SUN-MON MEMBER RENTAL Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to follow. DEC 21 FRI HOLIDAY DINNER Lynn Edmunds Everyone is welcome. Friends of Bev and Betty Host: Eike Linkwitz 415-924-0241 SEP 10-13 MON-THUR MEMBER OCT 24-25 WED-THUR MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] Allyn Bromley RENTAL Neil Fraser DEC 25 TUES HOLIDAY DINNER SEP 14 FRI member rental OCT 27 SAT HALLOWEEN PARTY Christmas Day dinner. Sponsor Eva Libien Jean Rodgers Coordinators: Sue Karp and Jordan Hermann. [email protected] 415-383-5184
SEP 15 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS NOV 1 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT DEC 31 MON NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENT Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm and the Board of 9AM - 2:30PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at Sponsor Needed Directors meet at 3 pm in the Social Hall. Everyone 510-836-0108 or [email protected]. is welcome. JAN 3 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT NOV 3 SAT MEMBER RENTAL 9AM - 2:30 PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at SEP 15-16 SAT- SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND Teresa Acosta 510-836-0108 or [email protected]. Hikers come at 10AM for start. Happy Hour at 4:30. BYOB and an appetizer. Members $8; Associates NOV 8-9 THUR-FRI NON-MEMBER TRAINING JAN 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND $11. Spend the night with breakfast: Members $19, The California Onsite Wastewater Association See Sept 15-16 Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415-922-6775 or email [email protected] NOV 16-17 FRI-SAT CACF Meeting & JAN 20 SUN CAC LEADERSHIP MEETINGS FUNDRAISER quarterly cac membership meeting SEP 20 THURS elder LUNCH Contact Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 CAC Foundation Members meet at noon. Board of HOST: Lillian Young 650-588-5689 or email to [email protected] Details to follow. Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly [email protected]. See page 1 for details. Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to follow. NOV 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND Everyone is welcome. SEP 21-22 FRI-SAT MEMBER RENTAL See Sept 15-16 Mary Pezzuto 925-934-7836 NOV 17 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS FEB 7 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm, and the Board of 9AM - 2:30 PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836- SEP 27 THURS FIRST UNITARIAN RETREAT 0108 or [email protected]. Directors at 3pm. SEP 30 SUN MEMBER RENTAL NOV 22 THUR THANKSGIVING DINNER FEB 14 THUR VALENTINE’S DAY EVENT Mary Jane McKown 415-383-2774 Host, Tony Smith 925-933-2403 Host Needed [email protected] See page 10 for details.
TRAILS september 2007 RECENT WORK PARTIES MEMORABLE JULY 4TH AT THE LODGE
Here is a bulletin from Hardy Dawainis, who hosted July 4th dawned hot and sunny on the mountain. The 78 the July midweek event: members and guests at the Club were ready for the heat and the day’s celebration. Leading off the day was a shady hike led by Jenny Bruyn Good news for all who attended the July 5th work and then followed by a BBQ feast with all varieties of appetizers, party. All of you passed the test with flying colors and you colorful salads and scrumptious desserts brought by the diners. Thanks can all come back next month. I think we had a good time, to all who participated in the preparations and the cleanup. I’m sure helped along by the great leftover food from the July 4th that everyone at the Lodge agreed that there was no better way to party. Sorry Hans Schilling and Eric Bodtker - the parking spend a sunny 4th. lot layout was not one of my better ideas. It needs a little — Eva Libien additional planning. Thanks to Rosemary Trowsdale, Innes Bergman, ALPINE LODGE HOST TRAINING Barbara Hawke, Renee Powers, Eva Libien, Carol Bodtker, Pam Walker, John Hannan, Robert Haan, Julie OCTOBER 12-13 Bellefleur, Carol Champagne and Anne Good, the Lodge looked at its very best by lunch time and very much a If you will be renting the Alpine Lodge for a private event or home away from home. All our thanks also go to Jennie hosting a CAC event, the Alpine Trustees encourage you to attend Bruyn and her team for slaving away in the kitchen. A the fall Host Training. Effective last January 1, members who rent the special thank you to our prospective new members, Natalia lodge must have attended training within the last three years and CAC Stevenson and Carmen Marron, for your courageous battle hosts are strongly encouraged to update their knowledge. with the brambles on the south slope. We were sorry to see We will begin with dinner on Friday evening and end by 4pm by your bloodied arms that the brambles were not always Saturday afternoon. Dinner, breakfast, lunch and overnight are on the losing side. Paul McKown did a great job with included. The only cost is $6 for the Host Manual. the weed whacker and Roger Diehnel and Ray Hawkens You will be an important part of the training, participating performed some necessary fixings around the Lodge. in discussion and demonstrations. Topics include the lodge To all of you, a hearty thank you from our Members. infrastructure, safety and security issues, how to operate equipment, Trustee Ed Del Monte led the Sunday work party on and how to plan and run an event. July 29. Former trustee Janet Mullin prepared a fine lunch, Attendance is limited to 15 people. To register contact Hardy aided by recent trustee Nuala Caulfield, who brought Dawainis at 415-461-4431 or [email protected]. morning snacks. Prospective member Eileen Downey cleaned the Tam Building windows with great care; Lyda — Ruth Tretbar Dicus, the Sunday innkeeper, pitched in and worked all day. She and Bob Hanson did the final kitchen cleanup - many thanks for taking that on. Selma Bomfim, Audrey QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Hulburd, Gary Ling and Deanna Jackson all cleaned the DINNER Lodge. Audrey did dishwashing duty. Greg Farber and Bob Hanson braved the Tam Building roof and cleaned Sunday October 21, 2007 its gutters. Greg, Gary, Bonnie Blackaller and Ruth Tretbar weeded and cut back plants. A major project was Everyone is welcome to stay for dinner after the Quarterly removing dirt from behind the Tam Building to cover our Meeting which begins at 3pm. All the club activities are off to a great compost pile (fire safety requirement). Ed, Greg, Bob, start this fall. Come and have dinner with your friends and chat Bonnie, Ruth, and Larry Luchetti all wielded shovels and about upcoming plans and events. Lillian Young, Jean Rodgers, pick axes. Dave Mullin worked with finesse and care Maureen Green, Lianne Finnerty, and Bonnie Blackhaller will be to drill a base for and reinstall a commemorative plaque. working to make your dinner enjoyable. Look forward to seeing you Beautiful job, Dave! Trustee Hardy Dawainis worked on a on the 21st. Members $12; Associate members $15. Contact: Jean special project. Rodgers, 14 Hillcrest Road, Tiburon, CA 94920 Phone: 415-435-9383 Ruth Tretbar’s midweek work party followed on August 2. Jennie Bruyn provided wonderful food, — Jean Rodgers prepared by Rosemary Trowsdale, Renee Powers, and Melanie Facen. Stone for our new wall arrived and Hardy, Roger Diehnel, Hans Schilling, Ben Heldens, Karen SOS! MOUSE TRAPS MISSING Ebadi, and Ruth moved it down to the work area. Mayme Harris, Renee, Rosemary, Melanie, and Hans cleaned the The Alpine Lodge trustees would like your help in locating Lodge (including after-lunch kitchen cleanup), did laundry, our supply of mouse traps that have been stored on our pantry and watered plants. shelf. Members who frequently use our kitchen facilities know that we Karen Ebadi and Ruth weeded the garden and have, in the past, had serious rodent infestations. These mouse traps, continued clearing the south slope. Roger lopped coupled with hours of consistent and diligent volunteer work have, up redwood suckers and Hans totally raked the gravel path. to now, ended our rodent problem. So, three work parties, 38 hard working volunteers, a Please contact any trustee if you have information about this sparkling clean Lodge and much progress in the garden. misplaced property or if you have constructive suggestions about Warmest thanks to everyone. rodent control at the Lodge.
— Ruth Tretbar for the Alpine Lodge Trustees — Ruth Tretbar
september 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE WEEKEND CANOE OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT ALPINE LODGE CAMPING ADVENTURE Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded OCTOBER 13-14
Join Bob Hanson and Dan Winkelman SUN SEP 2 10:00 a.m. **Leaderless 2B for two days of canoe or kayak paddling SEP 3 MON 10:00 a.m. Bob Smith 510-841-0402 2B on October 13 and 14. We will meet at Labor Day the group campsite on Lake Natoma, near SUN SEP 9 10:00 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B Folsom at 10am on Saturday morning. Dan *SAT SEP 15 10:00 a.m. Ursula Pedersen 415-479-0343 2B (otherwise known as Ranger Winkelman, *SUN SEP 16 10:00 a.m. karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B presidential candidate on the Peace and Co-listed w/Sierra Club Quiet Party for you Farley readers) will *SUN SEP 16 10:00 a.m. Susan McCarthy 408-293-0891 1A lead us in about four hours of paddling SUN SEP 23 10:00 a.m. Margrit Gonzalez 415-472-4270 2B around the islands of this beautiful lake SUN SEP 30 10:00 a.m. David Solback & Renee Powers 415-648-4940 2B which he paddles almost daily in his kevlar SUN OCT 7 10:00 a.m. Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 2B solo canoe. Following this paddle, we can SUN OCT 14 10:00 a.m. Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 2B kick back and wait for happy hour and *SAT OCT 20 10:00 a.m. Marion Hazzard 415-661-6876 2B dinner, or visit the nearby Salmon Festival Not too fast *SUN OCT 21 10:00 a.m. karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery (see Article Co-Listed w/Sierra Club on page 1). Following Chef Hanson’s *SUN OCT 21 10:00 a.m. anne Allio 650-583-1543 1A delectable dinner, we will enjoy sharing SUN OCT 28 10:00 a.m. Anne Good 510-526-6792 2B tales of adventure and old-favorite songs SUN NOV 4 10:00 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-552-6087 2B around the campfire before hitting the tents. SUN NOV 11 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Sunday after breakfast, we will pack-up Co-Listed w/Sierra Club and drive to Hazel Avenue for a paddle *SAT NOV 17 10:00 a.m. Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B downstream on the American River, pulling *SUN NOV 18 10:00 a.m. taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B out at Watt Avenue in mid afternoon for the SUN NOV 18 10:00 a.m. Leaderless Hike 1A short car ride home. THANKSGIVING 10:00 a.m. Participants will have a choice of DAY To be announced bringing their own water craft, renting SUN NOV 25 10:00 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B a canoe or kayak in the Bay Area and SUN DEC 2 10:00 a.m. Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 2B bringing it with you or renting an inflatable SUN DEC 9 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B kayak in Rancho Cordova. ($40/day/single Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club or $60/day/double). For those members and guests who provide their own boat, *SUN DEC 16 10:00 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B the cost of the weekend will be $25, which Co-Listed w/Sierra Club includes two lunches, one dinner and one SUN DEC 23 10:00 a.m. Gloria Pass 510-649-9787 2B breakfast. Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club To save a spot, please send your check CHRISTMAS DAY for $25 to Bob Hanson, 2600 Saklan Indian, TUES Dec 25 10:00 a.m. To be announced #3, Walnut Creek 94595. SUN Dec 30 10:00 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B Questions???? Call Bob at 925-944-3366. NEW YEAR’S DAY TUES Jan 1 10:00 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B — Bob Hanson
NOTES FROM THE ALPINE IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS LODGE TRUSTEES
1A HIKES (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN ) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB We are pleased that the Lodge grounds AT 10:00 A.M. DURING JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, 2B HIKES LISTED WITH THE SIERRA have passed a recent fire safety inspection. CLUB WILL LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT 9:30 A.M. AND 9:45 A.M. AT MT. HOME. In preparation, grasses were cut, tree NOTES: All hikes convene as stated above, however, hikes may then reconvene at trailhead branches near buildings were cut back, and of hike leader’s choice. All hikers should have prior hiking experience and be able to hike gutters were cleaned. Recent trustee Roger at a moderate pace (i.e., approx. 2 miles per hour). If you hike in front of the leader and are Diehnel took the lead in the clearing and not at the stated destination when the leader arrives, the leader will consider that you are no continues to lop off low branches as longer on the hike. suggested by the fire inspector. New **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the group. trustee Hardy Dawainis is coordinating LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT IF YOU the construction of new stone walls above CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED HIKE. sections of the Tam Building path. There has been severe erosion in these areas and Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] the walls are badly needed. Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, contact Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: [email protected] — Ruth Tretbar
TRAILS september 2007 OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN OUTINGS 2007 Would you like to get involved in an exciting project that helps your Club and the world at the same time? SEP 9-15 Canoe trip to Montana Motivated by past president Laurence Kornfield, we Bob Hanson [email protected] are embarking on making our Club and its lodges more sustainable and environmentally friendly. What better place could there be than a conservation club! If you are SEP 27-OCT 4 Fall Foliage at Acadia National Park interested in researching and learning about sustainability [email protected] 650-592-9394 (WAIT LIST) want to help our Club reduce its environmental footprint, please contact Peter Beckmann at Beckmann@ baymoon.com. Attention younger members: this is an OCT 13-14 Salmon Festival, Nimbus Fish Hatchery, excellent opportunity for you to learn and get involved Rancho Cordova in environmental activism with some great support [email protected] 916-652-3864 resources. OCT 13-14 Weekend Canoe Camping Adventure — Peter Beckmann. Lake Natoma, near Folsum Bob Hanson [email protected] Elkhorn Slough Guided Tour october 19 OCT 26-28 Napa Valley Bike, Hike, Wine and Dine 12pm – Bring your lunch, picnic tables available; Tommcnicholas@ yahoo.com 707-254-9953 1pm guided tour of Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. NOV 8 Castello di Amorosa—the new castle in Calistoga This 1400 acre Reserve harbors the largest tract of RosCarol 650-592-9394 [email protected] tidal salt marsh in California outside of San Francisco Bay. It is an ecological treasure at the center of the Monterey Bay coastline and provides much-needed DEC 6-7 Christmas in the Monterey Adobes habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals, Ruth Tretbar [email protected] including more than 340 species of birds. 510-836-0108 Contact Eva Pardee at [email protected] or Marion Hazzard [email protected] phone 510-444-3711 for details and sign up. Cost per 415-661-6876 person is $2.50. —Ros Carol — Eva Pardee
ECHO SUMMIT LODGE NEWS
While the Angora Lakes fire caused some anxiety in late June and, of course, was tragic for many local Lake Tahoe families, Echo Lodge was thankfully untouched as was the Desolation Wilderness. The primary impact to Echo Summit Lodge (ESL) was that we became concerned about the re-siding project planned for September. As it turns out, it was not the fire, but our California State Historic Preservation Office that has delayed our plans. They have taken an inordinate amount of time to conclude that we need to submit more information and the services of an expensive expert consultant in order to get approval; and then SHPO will sit on the proposal for another 30 days! This pushes our window of opportunity before the snow flies beyond the limit, and we had to release the contractors who made good-faith bid proposals for work in September. However, while this will mean we have a tighter schedule for the re-siding and ADA ramp projects before the permit renewal in 2011, we still will have time for completion.
— Cindy Toran
The Angora Fire on June 2007, as seen from Echo Lodge. Verna West
september 2007 TRAILS ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 OCT 7-11 SUN-THURS MEMBER RENTAL FEB 3-8 SUN-Fri avaiLABLE FOR anytime until 9:30pm Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 TRAINED HOSTS or e-mail to [email protected] FEB 8-14 FRI-THURS Echo Lodge Telephone 530-659-7274 OCT 11-14 THURS-SUN MEMBER RENTAL Shelly Navine & Bob Henry 707-829-3728 Dee & Ginny Foote 408-255-6581 1286 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 Winter Hosts: It is prime time to plan [email protected] your Winter/Spring 2008 host events OCT 18-21 THURS-SUN CO-OP Meals at Echo Lodge. Member Rentals Weekend FEB 14-18 THURS-MON PRESIDENTS’ are also available mid-week Jan-Mar Shelly Navine & Bob Henry WKND and any days April-June as well as Geri Gottbrath 707-539-2512 evenings Monika Balsamo & Joan Ryan 707-539-2140 September 15-December 19, excluding 472 Oak Brook CT., Santa Rosa 95409 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Thanksgiving week. We still need [email protected] [email protected] hosts for Thanksgiving Weekend and Christmas Week. Please consider OCT 26-28 FRI-SUN HOST FEB 18-22 MON-Fri avaiLABLE FOR these special times. Give me a call or APPRECIATION & TRAINING TRAINED HOSTS send an e-mail to let me know your Cindy Toran (reservations) 707-539-4396 preferred times. I will do my best to [email protected] FEB 22-24 FRI-SUN accommodate your requests. Also, 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Pam & Garry Greever 530-677-5616 note that our next Host Appreciation & 3200 Red Rock Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Training session is October 26-28. If you NOV 21-25 WED-SUN thaNKSGIVING [email protected] need to renew your training, as required WEEKEND every 3 years, or would like to become a TRAINED HOST NEEDED FEB 24-MAR 13 AVAILABLE FOR trained host, please contact me. TRAINED HOSTS DEC 19-25 WED-TUES PRE-CHRISTMAS All CAC Members: We have a LOT WEEK MAR 13-16 FAMILIES SNOW / COOP of work to do at the Fall work party Edie Nelson & Cindy Toran 831-423-5576 MEALS WKND to get the lodge ready for the coming 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 snow season. The festivities start on [email protected] 2625 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 Thursday September 6th at 4pm and [email protected] end on Monday, the 10th. We could DEC 25-29 TUES-SAT CHRISTMAS DAYS sure use your help and it will be a lot TRAINED HOST NEEDED MAR 16-28 AVAILABLE FOR of fun! Contact Trustee Tom Coleman TRAINED HOSTS 707-992-0650 or [email protected] DEC 29-JAN 2 SAT-WED AND NEW YEAR'S to sign up. Pat Anderson & Fred Huxley 510-649-8537 MAR 28-31 FRI-MON Sincerely, Cindy 3026 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 [email protected] Tom & Carol Coleman 707-992-0650 32 Live Oak Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952 The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ Meeting JAN 2-17 MON-thur avaiLABLE FOR [email protected] will be held on Sunday, October 28th TRAINED HOSTS at Echo Summit Lodge. Contact Cindy Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! Toran if you wish to attend. JAN 17-21 Inter-Generational SNOW / COOP MEAL WKND Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 CO-OP MEALS, HIKING AND Fall/Winter ‘07 2625 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: FALL COLORS – OCT 18-21 [email protected] SEP 6-10 THUR-MON FANTASTIC FALL Come enjoy the quiet and the colors of JAN 21-27 MON-SUN CO-OP MEALS FUN & WORK PARTY fall at Echo Lodge. Join us in a slow cookin’ Contact: Tom Coleman 707-992-0650 WEEK revival by planning and preparing one [email protected] Cindy & Russ Toran 707-539-4396 nutritious and economical breakfast or dinner 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 for the group. Singles are welcome and we SEP 21-23 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] will find a cooking partner for you. For more Barbara & Keith Crockett 650-365-6280 information and reservations contact Geri JAN 27-31 SUN-THURS avaiLABLE FOR Gottbrath at 707-539-2512 (evenings) or SEP 28-30 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL TRAINED HOSTS Lee Yamada & Phyllis Cole 831-438-5749 [email protected]. JAN 31-FEB 3 THURS-SUN SEP 30-OCT 7 SUN-SUN SPA WEEK Audrey & Mike Vaggione 408-865-1781 Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 12747 Saratoga Glen Ct, Saratoga, CA 95070 [email protected] [email protected]
TRAILS september 2007 JULY 4TH AT ECHO
It was time for another Open House – to share our Lodge and Members’ hospitality with our great neighbors on the summit – and to share the 55-year history of CAC’s ownership – and to learn about some of the older history of the place. We took over from Helen Alfredson’s Spa Week – which had been curtailed because of smoke from the mile-away Angora Fire – with a spiffed lodge which she and Joanna Wolf had created. As the preparations matured, Ed and Anne Del Monte, Bob Hanson, Geri Gottbrath, Ann Meneguzzi, Nick Zachreson, Allan Utterback, Val Nelson, Kathy Noland, Judy West, Cindy and Russ Toran, John and Marilyn Hannum, Joan Casey, John Watt and Reuven and Yudith Segev lent their hands to decorate, set the tables and toil the kitchen for a fine, homemade barbeque: Crusty-herbed chicken, luscious baked beans, outstanding potato salad, watermelons, brownies and cold drinks. Our “honored guests” included Edie Nelson, Ray Sommer, Barbara and Keith Crockett and Verna West. As we were concluding our celebratory feast, Summit neighbors – dozens of them, from both sides of the Highway and Echo Lakes Road -- began ECHO Summit Work Crew dropping in; they were toured about the Lodge, exposed to many of its historical facets and welcomed to sit and eat and chat about our common interests. The Angora Fire was topic #1; we could all see the square miles of burnage “down the hill” from our sun-deck and marvel at the hit-and-miss nature of the destruction. Verna West, Dorothy DeMare (Bob King’s sister) and “Echo John” Hannum shared old photos. Stories were made of T.C.Wohlbruch and the 1855 escapades of Mickey Free. After sundown, we observed a spectacular music-coordinated fireworks display from Stateline – a tribute (in part) to the courage of our South Lake Tahoe neighbors. After a quick Thursday morning cleanup, the Lodge was relegated to the next event: Work-party for Defensible Space and Trail-Clearing. Many thanks to the hands which put this event together.
— J. R. Hannum
Helen Alfredson, Joanne Wolf, Judy West having fun cleaning up. Ray Sommer, Russ Toran, Marilyn and John Hannum taking a well-deserved rest
Geri Gottbath, Yudith Segev helping to prepare a fabulous meal
Rueven Segev and John Watt enjoy clearing brush at Echo Summit Thanks to Verna West for these photographs! september 2007 TRAILS TRAILS presorted issued monthly by the FIRST CLASS California Alpine Club US Postage Founded in 1913 - Incorporated in 1936 Paid P.O. Box 2180 Permit #470 Mill Valley CA 94942-2180 santa rosa ca
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THANKSGIVING DAY POTLUCK …AND TRAILS Newsletter Alert OVERNIGHT? Please send articles for the October issue Tony says he can round up enough wild turkeys at his Rossmoor of TRAILS to editor, Dan Schoenholz, at Estate to feed us. Failing that, he will cook up the domestic kind plus stuffing [email protected], or via mail to 355 and gravy for a POTLUCK on Thursday, November 22. You bring either Marshall Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Telephone appetizers, salads, or desserts for about 8. Let Tony know what you plan to 925-932-9791. bring so we have a balanced menu. Wine will be served. Hikes TBA (check Dan should receive articles for the October the Hike Leader Schedule). Happy hour after hiking at 4pm, eats at 5pm. issue no later than September 5th. Electronic files are Cost: $10. Stay overnight if you wish and breakfast will be served at the greatly appreciated. usual Lodge rates. For reservations, call 925-933-2403 or email joanne-tony@ Digital photographs are appreciated and will sbcglobal.net AFTER Halloween, as Tony will be traveling. Then mail your be published as space permits. Send photographs check made out to Tony Smith, at 2345 Tice Creek Dr. #4, Walnut Creek CA to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to 94595. Helpers most welcome…decorations, clean up, you know, the fun an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please stuff. Hope to see you there! state clearly the names of the people in the photo, the date and place of the event, and the title of the — Tony Smith corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure you have permission from the people in the photos to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs in other formats, contact the editor. The editor for the November issue of TRAILS will be Bill Steinmetz, at [email protected]. Editors are always needed. If you would like to assist with the publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi Blackwell at [email protected], telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA 94112.
— Angi Blackwell, Publishing
10 TRAILS september 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 October 2007 No. 8
NEW MEDIEVAL CASTLE IN CALISTOGA HALLOWEEEN PARTY and DINNER -- thursday, November 8 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
Join Ros Carol on a trip to the wine country to see the new Join us for our Halloween Party and Dinner at Alpine Lodge on Castello di Amorosa, a medieval castle built with 800,000 tons Saturday, October 27th. This frolicsome evening begins at 4pm with of stone from Tuscany by Italian craftsmen. Torture chamber, appetizers and a no-host bar. Supper, including wine, will be served knights’ rooms, ramparts, right in our own area! The two 5:30-6pm. We welcome guests (and goblins), and encourage COSTUMES hour tour includes an elegant wine tasting, and the cost is $25 for those that want to bewitch us with a surprise. whether or not you drink! The price for this fun event is $15 for members and $17 for associate We’ll start in Marin with carpools; go to the wine museum members. For those that partake in this evening, we will also have at St. Supery winery, and then on to Calistoga where you have “monster” music for listening and dancing after dinner. Overnight lodging a choice of either eating your picnic lunch at the Calistoga is available for those who would like to spend the night ($15 members, $20 Geyser ($5.60) which goes off every 20 minutes, or eating lunch associate members). in Calistoga, and visiting the shops. At 1:30pm we will tour the Please send your check, payable to Sue Karp, to 115 Madrone Avenue, castle. Then we will drive down the Silverado Trail to Auberge Larkspur, CA 94939, by October 22nd. Volunteers are needed to set-up, du Soleil to see the outdoor sculpture garden with 100 large tend bar, assist in the kitchen and clean up. Please contact Sue at 415- creations. From there you can go home or stay for an early 927-3221 if you can help out. dinner. Contact Ros Carol at 650-592-9394, or RosCarol@aol. — Sue Karp and Jordan Herrmann com. — Ros Carol HENRY HILLMAN CONSERVATION FUNDRAISER/ HIKERS WEEKEND THANKSGIVING DAY POTLUCK AND OVERNIGHT Please join us in celebration of the Henry and Lois Hillman Conservation weekend on Mt. Tamalpais at our beautiful Alpine Lodge on Tony says he can round up enough wild turkeys at his Saturday, Nov 17. Rossmoor Estate to feed us; failing that he will cook up The event begins Saturday at 4pm with a hikers' special presentation the domestic kind plus stuffing and gravy for a POTLUCK from the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. We are sure to hear of their many on Thursday November 22. You bring either appetizers, recent accomplishments along with the future goals. Hors d’oeuvres and salads, or desserts for about eight, and let Tony know what cash bar will follow the presentation. Dinner will be served at 6pm: $18 you plan to bring so we have a balanced menu. Wine will for members, $20 associate members. Overnight reservations $15 ($20 be served. Cost is $10. Happy hour after hiking (4 pm, eats associates); breakfast $4 ($7 associates). at 5 pm). Stay overnight and breakfast at the usual Lodge Please send your check for dinner reservations to Jay Hallberg at 70 rates if you wish. Hikes TBA, see Hike Leader Schedules. Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA. 94941 (415-383-1507). Laureen Novak Call 925-933-2403 or email [email protected] once again will be in the kitchen. Please let her know via email (lareenie@ AFTER Halloween, as Tony will be traveling. Then mail yahoo.com) if you can help with an appetizer, salad, or desert. Also, bring your check made out to me, not the Alpine Club, at 2345 your dancing shoes as we will be enjoying live music, compliments of “Ralf Tice Creek Dr. #4, Walnut Creek CA 94595. Myers and Friends”. Helpers most welcome. Decorations, clean up, you Hope to see you all at this annual CAC Foundation tradition. know, the fun stuff. Hope to see you there! — Jay Hallberg, Bill Meneguzzi & Mae Harms, CAC Foundation — Tony Smith october 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ Dan Schoenholz president's message California Alpine Club Board Notes: We need hosts and The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote executive sponsors (from the educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of Board and Alpine Trustees) community among our members. for the New Year’s Eve Party Officers: and the New Year’s Day President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] breakfast and soup/salad Vice President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] dinner. Hosting an event is Secretary Maureen O’Hara Smith 650-697-3846 [email protected] Treasurer Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] really great fun, in addition Registrar Shirley Anderson 831-427-2722 [email protected] to the work. You always Board of Directors: make new friends and Val Floch 408-255-3378 [email protected] receive good help. New John Hannum 707-525-8108 [email protected] Year’s Eve is usually a late Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] supper with music/games Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] until midnight (sometimes Lillian Young 650-588-5689 [email protected] New York, Chicago, Denver Committee Chairpersons: t i m e zones are celebrated). New Year’s Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] Finance Dave Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Day is a champagne breakfast with the traditional hike to Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] the top of Mt. Tam. Afternoon brings an early soup and Hike Leader salad supper. Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Innkeeper We barely had our quorum of 30 members to pass the Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] mechanical clean up of our by-laws at the last membership Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] meeting. We do need participation from the membership at Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] the quarterly and annual meetings to conduct business for Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Social Activities VACANT the club. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] Family Camp: About sixty-five adults and children enjoyed our CAC Lodge Trustees Alpine Chair Peter Beckmann ’10 831-423-9242 [email protected] Family Camp at the Salvation Army Del Oro campgrounds Jennie Bruyn ’10 415-456-1877 [email protected] on Lake Vera, near Nevada City, CA, over the Labor Day Hardy Dawainis '09 415-461-4431 [email protected] Ed Del Monte ’08 707-528-7983 [email protected] weekend. Our own Bob Hanson returned to give the Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] youngsters three sessions of archery lessons, which were full Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] and much appreciated. Russ and Amy Parker instructed at Calendar Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] the climbing wall again. Russ had a well-organized group, Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] with strong safety training measures in place. The two Tom Coleman ’08 707-992-0650 [email protected] Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] climbing sessions were very popular. The camp has the Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] archery, climbing, and boating equipment, including paddle Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] boats, kayaks, canoes, and rowboats. Rick Loretz attended CAC Foundation Directors the boathouse and coordinated the boat masters for the third Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] year. Thanks to our boat masters, lake observers, and pool Position vacant observers for making those activities safe and enjoyable. Several “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff families reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. participated Editors: Angi Blackwell, Patricia Boyd, Anita Cabrera, Catherine Theilen Burke, in the Tom Mahood, Carroll Pearson, Dan Schoenholz and Helena Troy. skits at the campfire Contributors: Peter Beckmann, Angi Blackwell, Selma Bomfim, Ros Carol, Nuala Caulfield, Kathi Freeman, Mary Frey, J. R. Hannum, Bob Hanson, Shana Knott, Eva program Libien, Laureen Novak, Eva Pardee, Carroll Pearson, Michael Petak, Jean Rodgers, led by Tony Smith, Cindy Toran, Ruth Tretbar, Verna West, Lillian Young, Joan Ryan Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: and Julie Carroll Pearson, 1069 Rockefeller Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2010. Batsel, with CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org her guitar. Children and adults CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection enjoyed the Waiting for a turn on the climbing wall at CAC For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] S’mores. Family Camp. or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. Gerald Petak and Cathy Drees managed the movies CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate with popcorn in the learning center and another campfire distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence. President's Message continued on page 3
TRAILS october 2007 membership REPORT ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS
October 2007 CAC New Members OCT 7 Stanley Finkelstein 415-381-4676 OCT 14 Barbara McVeigh 415-299-1266 Julie Bellefleur –Regular Member OCT 21 Vicki Olds 415-221-2830 1834 Oak Knoll Drive, Belmont, CA 94002 OCT 28 Nancy Waldek 415- 552-5836 650-593-0744 [email protected] NOV 4 Pascale Leroy 415-661-8904 Sponsors: Ruth Tretbar & Melanie Facen NOV 11 open NOV 18 open Gayle Abbott– Regular Member NOV 25 Richard W. Plue 415-337-1812 5207 Carrington Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-1608 916-456-3523 [email protected] More innkeepers are needed to keep the Alpine Lodge open Sponsors: Edna Trimm & Larry Ridgel on Sundays. This is a plea to Alpine’s male members; not enough men! Never enough men! We need you as Innkeepers. Linda Howard– Regular Member Please consider signing up for a Sunday or two. To volunteer 7641 Silent Path , Somerset, CA, 95684 as a Sunday Innkeeper, call Selma Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or 530-620-4364 email [email protected]. [email protected] Sponsors: Tom Coleman & Franz W. Kohout — Selma Bomfim
The following names are submitted to the Board of Directors for acceptance. Their names have been previously published in TRAILS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eileen Downey, Diane Smith MEETING DATES
— Laureen Novak, Membership Chair Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as follows:
President's Message continued from page 2 Sun, Oct 21, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm. Dinner to follow. Sat, Nov 17, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. Sun, Jan 20, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm. Dinner to follow. Sat, Feb 16, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm.
If you have any questions or wish to have an item on the agenda, contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or call 408-736-9403. Members are welcome at board meetings.
— Carroll Pearson
Swimming and boating at CAC Family Camp program at the Parker cabin completed the evening activities. Tom Coleman coordinated the food for us. Tom did the ALPINE LODGE CALENDAR lasagna/salad lunch on Saturday, which worked well for ON THE MEMBERS WEB PAGE staggered arrival times. Bob Hanson and Mary and Dave Maier did the breakfast meals. Tom engineered the BBQ with help For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www. from Alan Fairhurst, Susan McCarthy, and Rick Loretz. Sunday calalpineclub.org. Click on the Members page and click night Alan Fairhurst and Tom Coleman did a meal of baked wild on the Alpine Lodge Calendar in the left column. Send a salmon with sides of roasted vegetables and the ever popular note to Michael Petak at [email protected], if you Mac ‘n’ Cheese. We started with a salad bar, so people, especially need the user id and/or password to the member web the children, had a choice of toppings. Cook’s helpers were page or to provide comments on the new calendar. Mindi Canner, Joan Ryan, Beth Evans, Susan McCarthy, and Rick Loretz. Karen Herda and Amy Parker were utility infielders — Michael Petak continued on page 5 october 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www.calalpineclub.org and click on the members page. Contact G Michael Petak at [email protected] for the user ID and password.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE NOV 7-9 wed-FRI NON-MEMBER TRAINING DEC 31 MON NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENT Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from The California Onsite Wastewater Association. Sponsor Needed 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper greets members with coffee and snacks NOV 16-17 FRI-SAT CACF Meeting & JAN 3 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT and is available to show the Lodge to pro- FUNDRAISER 9AM - 2:30 PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at spective renters. See Sunday Innkeepers Contact Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 510-836-0108 or [email protected]. list and the Alpine Hike Leaders list in [email protected] See article on page 1. TRAILS. JAN 19-20 SAT-SUN hIKERS’ WEEKEND OCT 1-4 MON-thUR MEMBER rental NOV 17-18 SAT-SUN hIKERS’ WEEKEND See NOV 17-18 Anita Zehner Happy hour at 4:30pm. BYOB and an appetizer to Leader Open share. Dinner, salad and dessert at 6pm. Members OCT 4 THURS MIDWEEK WORK PARTY $8, Associates $11. Plan to spend the night at the JAN 20 SUN CAC LEADERSHIP MEETINGS 9AM - 2:30 PM Jennie Bruyn, Coordinator Lodge and awake to a delicious breakfast. Members quarterly cac membership meeting There will be much to do, inside and out. We $19, Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415- CAC Foundation Members meet at noon. Board of will focus on housekeeping in the Lodge and 922-6775 or email [email protected]. Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly Tam Buildings and, of course, there is always Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to follow. NOV 17 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS gardening. Jennie will have a wonderful lunch Everyone is welcome. Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm, and the Board of for us. Don’t miss it. Call Jennie at 415-456-1877 Directors at 3pm. to reserve a spot. Jan 31 THUR MEMBER RENTAL Janette Mullins NOV 22 THUR THANKSGIVING DINNER OCT 8-9 MON-TUES MEMBER RENTAL Host, Tony Smith 925-933-2403 Jean Bacon [email protected] FEB 7 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT See article on page 1. 9AM - 2:30 PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836- OCT 12-13 FRI-SAT hOST TRAINING 0108 or [email protected]. See page 5 for details. NOV 23-25 MEMBER RENTAL Helga Raab Feb 9 SAT SIERRA CLUB OCT 14 SUN SUNDAY WORK PARTY MJ McKown 9AM - 2:30PM Coordinator to be announced NOV 29 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT This is your quarterly opportunity to come on a Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or FEB 14 THUR VALENTINE’S DAY EVENT Sunday, meet CAC members and help maintain [email protected]. Host Needed the Lodge and its grounds . We promise good company, a hearty lunch and satisfaction for a job DEC 4-5 THUR-FRI NON-MEMBER TRAINING FEB 16-17 SAT – SUN hIKERS’ WEEKEND well done. Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or The California Onsite Wastewater Association See Nov 17-18 [email protected]. DEC 6 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT FEB 16 SAT CAC LEADERSHIP MEETINGS OCT 20-21 SAT-SUN 9AM - 2:30 PM Ruth Tretbar, Coordinator Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm and the Board of CARL NOLTE WEEKEND [email protected]. 510-836-0108 Directors at 3 pm BYOB and an appetizer to Happy Hour at 4:30pm.
Then enjoy Carl Nolte’s talk. Dinner, salad and MAR 6 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT dessert at 6pm. Members $8, Associates $11. Spend DEC 8 SAT CAL ALPINE CLUB 9AM – 2:30PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at the night at the Lodge, awake to a hearty breakfast, HOLIDAY PARTY 510-836-0108 or [email protected] and, who knows, maybe more stories from Carl. Reservations: Mae Harms 530-333-1058 Members $19, Associates $27. Contact Nuala at 415- [email protected] MAR 15-16 SAT-SUN hIKERS’ WEEKEND 922-6775 or e-mail [email protected]. Chef, Helen Reardon, Helpers: Mae Harms, Betty Rappaport. . See NOV 17-18 Leader Open OCT 21 SUN QUARTERLY CAC MEMBERSHIP MEETING DEC 9 SUN CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY MAR 16 SUN LEADERSHIP MEETINGS CAC LEADERSHIP MEETINGS PARTY Alpine Trustees meet at 1 pm and the Board of CAC Foundation Members meet at noon. Board of Coordinator Mary Frey 415-492-2510 Directors at 3 pm Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly Cost $10 per family. Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to follow. MAr 17 MON ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENT Everyone is welcome. See TRAILS page 5. dec 11 TUES SIERRA club rental M J McKown APR 3 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT OCT 24-25 WED-THUR MEMBER RENTAL 9AM – 2:30PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at Neil Fraser DEC 16 SUN MTIA HOLIDAY PARTY 510-836-0108 or [email protected] OCT 27 SAT HALLOWEEN PARTY DEC 15-16 SAT-SUN hIKERS’ WEEKEND Coordinators: Sue Karp and Jordan Hermann. See NOV 17-18 See article on page 1. Leader Paul McKown Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS!
NOV 1 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT DEC 21 FRI HOLIDAY DINNER 9AM - 2:30PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at Friends of Bev and Betty 510-836-0108 or [email protected]. Host: Eike Linkwitz 415-924-0241 [email protected] NOV 3 SAT MEMBER RENTAL Teresa Acosta DEC 25 TUES HOLIDAY DINNER Christmas Day dinner. Sponsor Eva Libien NOV 5-6 MON-TUES MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] 415-383-5184 Anne Del Monte TRAILS october 2007 Sierra Buttes Car Camp Report ALPINE LODGE HOST TRAINING OCTOBER 12-13 Twelve wild souls, ravenous for adventure in bagging peaks, scrumptious grub – a la Chef d’Camp Roberto Riboli— If you will be renting the Alpine Lodge for a private event and general camaraderie, spent four and a half days and nights or hosting a CAC event, the Alpine Trustees encourage you to at camp site #14 near Salmon Creek in sight of the fabled Sierra attend the fall Host Training. Effective last January 1, members Buttes in the Gold Lakes Basin of Sierra County. who rent the lodge must have attended training within the last Escaping with our food and lives, we managed to almost three years and CAC hosts are strongly encouraged to update sleep nervously through two nights whilst a bear almost their knowledge. pulverized the “bear-proof” dumpster across from our site. We will begin with dinner on Friday evening and end by Where were you, Dr. Outdoors, to protect us? 4pm Saturday afternoon. Dinner, breakfast, lunch and overnight But in the end, we look back, fatter and happier. are included. The only cost is $6 for the Host Manual. The Twelve: Bob Riboli, Kathleen Hasse, Ernie “Guido” You will be an important part of the training, participating Pitz, Allen Schmidt, Felix Sy, Melanie Facen, Louis La Cuette, in discussion and demonstrations. Topics include the lodge Ann and Gos Schubert, Bobbie Nelson, Susan Wilson and infrastructure, safety and security issues, how to operate Jackie Schiedeck. equipment, and how to plan and run an event. Attendance is limited to 15 people. To register contact Thanks to all! Hardy Dawainis at 415-461-4431 or [email protected]. — Ernie Pitz — Ruth Tretbar
President's Message continued from page 3 In MemoriAm helping in many spots. Mae Harms and Connie Clark Alpine Club member and hike leader James Vitek passed managed the lunch tables each day, with creative contributions away on August 23, 2007. A resident of Marin County since he from leftovers, like salmon salad for sandwiches. was a year old, Jim graduated from Tamalpais High School and The adult campers participated with two or more of the attended Marin Community College. After serving in the Navy in sixty some chores. The young children, ages 8-12, cleared the WWII, Jim spent 34 years with the Marin Municipal Water District. tables after every meal. Susan McCarthy took the reservations, booked the cabins, collected money, and did the reporting. An avid outdoorsman, Jim led hikes for the Alpine Club, the Carroll Pearson arranged for the activities, lifeguards, Sierra Club, and the Mount Tamalpais Interpretive Association, dishwashers, chores, and coordinated with the camp staff. and was generous with his knowledge of botany and geography. As you can see, CAC Family Camp is a labor of love Fittingly, Nancy Skinner led a memorial hike and picnic for Jim on September 25. over Labor Day weekend. Everyone pitched in to make this a wonderful experience for our young families. Several three- Jim is survived by his loving wife, Dorris, and step-son Dan generation groups attended. It is so nice to see the children Daly. interacting with grandparents. An interesting statistic is that 7% of our membership is young families. This is the leadership of Memorial contributions may be sent to Mt. Tamalpais State tomorrow and beyond. Park for the upkeep of trails and bridges for hikers on Mt. Tam, c/o We met on Monday morning to decide the fate of Family MTIA, P. O. Box 3318, San Rafael, CA 94912. Camp as a CAC tradition. The outpouring of support caused Susan and me to choke up a little. Before we left the dining hall, we had new coordinators – Joan Ryan and Mindi Canner, people for lunches and every meal, a new boating coordinator, an archery instructor, plus some repeat folks like Russ and QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Amy for the climbing wall. Best of all, they had new and DINNER creative ideas to bring to the event. Sign up early next year to get your favorite cabin. Sunday October 21, 2007 Around seven of us did not have child responsibilities. We had a wonderful time as well. As I walked back from the Everyone is welcome to stay for dinner after the Quarterly dining hall Sunday morning, I stopped to listen to the voices Meeting which begins at 3pm. All the club activities are off to of the children at open play from all over the camp. What a a great start this fall. Come and have dinner with your friends thrill to hear the happy sounds. The environment allows them and chat about upcoming plans and events. Lillian Young, to make new friends and to play with a degree of freedom that Jean Rodgers, Maureen Green, Lianne Finnerty, and Bonnie we no longer enjoy in urban neighborhoods. There were deer Blackhaller will be working to make your dinner enjoyable. wandering through the campgrounds, a beautiful lake, woods, Look forward to seeing you on the 21st. Members $12; Associate activities, great meals, and a camping experience. members $15. Contact: Jean Rodgers, 14 Hillcrest Road, Thanks to all who made and continue to make this Tiburon, CA 94920 Phone: 415-435-9383 experience available within our club. — Carroll Pearson — Jean Rodgers october 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE IT’S NATIONAL DISASTER OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT ALPINE LODGE MONTH. RESIDENTS OF Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded MARIN: GET READY!
Are you prepared in the event of a SUN OCT 7 9:30 a.m. Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 2B disaster? The Corte Madera Disaster Council SUN OCT 14 9:30 a.m. Ruth Tretbar 510-836-0108 2B has launched a program called “Get Ready!” *SAT OCT 20 9:30 a.m. Marion Hazzard 415-661-6876 2B Its purpose is to train and prepare all Not too fast residents throughout Marin County for any type of disaster, including fires, floods, and *SUN OCT 21 9:30 a.m. Karl Baeck 415-459-6370 2B earthquakes. The program is part of a Marin *SUN OCT 21 9:30 a.m. Anne Allio 650-583-1543 1A County-wide effort. SUN OCT 28 9:30 a.m. Anne Good 510-526-6792 2B Starting on October 3, 2007, free two- SUN NOV 4 9:30 a.m. Don & Donna Rice 415-552-6087 2B hour disaster preparedness classes are being Daylight Savings Time Ends Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club held in various locations throughout Corte SUN NOV 11 9:30 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B Madera. The training program helps you to Co-Listed w/Sierra Club learn how to “shelter in place” for the first *SAT NOV 17 9:30 a.m. Leaderless Hike 2B several days following a disaster. Classes *SUN NOV 18 9:30 a.m. Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B will be held almost every day and at various SUN NOV 18 9:30 a.m. Jean-Marie Campbell 1A times until December 13, 2007. THANKSGIVING 9:30 a.m. Tom Foote 415-647-4594 2B This program is crucial for residents’ DAY Comfortable pace ability to help care for themselves in the SUN NOV 25 9:30 a.m. Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B event of an earthquake, flood, fire or other SUN DEC 2 9:30 a.m. Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 2B major disaster. In such an event, emergency SUN DEC 9 9:30 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B personnel will be overwhelmed for the first Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club several days and will be unable to provide *SUN DEC 16 9:30 a.m. Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B assistance to everyone needing it. With Co-Listed w/Sierra Club sensible planning and preparedness, we SUN DEC 23 9:30 a.m. Gloria Pass 510-649-9787 2B can help prevent and alleviate imminent Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club disasters. CHRISTMAS DAY To sign up for Get Ready! training, TUES Dec 25 9:30 a.m. Eva Libien 415-383-5184 please go to www.getreadymarin.org or SUN Dec 30 9:30 a.m. Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B call 415-485-3131. Class schedules for all NEW YEAR’S DAY communities will be accessible from this TUES Jan 1 9:30 a.m. Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B web site. — Dorsey McTaggart
IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS 1A HIKES (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN ) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. 1A Hikes Discontinued on 2B HIKES (7-10 MILES UP TO 2,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN) SIERRA CLUB AND BERKELEY Hikers’ Weekend HIKING CLUB LISTINGS WILL LEAVE ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. AND MT. HOME AT 10:15 A.M. Hikers asked to have 1A hikes listed on our monthly schedule. However, due to the NOTES: All hikes convene as stated above, however, hikes may then reconvene at trailhead of hike leader’s choice. All hikers should have prior hiking experience and be able to hike at a moderate lack of leaders willing to lead these hikes pace (i.e., approx. 2 miles per hour). If you hike in front of the leader and are not at the stated and the lack of participation, we will no destination when the leader arrives, the leader will consider that you are no longer on the hike. longer offer 1A hikes on Hikers’ Weekend No Hikers Weekend in December. at the Alpine Lodge as of the New Year. CORRECTION: ALL START TIMES ARE AT 9:30 AM, NOT 10:00 AM AS LISTED IN AUGUST TRAILS --Eva Libien, Hike Coordinator *Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the group.
LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT IF YOU CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED HIKE. Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, contact Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415/922-6775 or email: [email protected]
TRAILS october 2007 JUNIOR GROUP OUTINGS 2007 There has been interest and discussion recently among CAC members regarding programs and events with emphasis on young people. October 13, 14 Salmon Festival, Folsom—overnight Carroll recently received a letter from Marion Blake [email protected] Rhodes recalling her experiences with the late 1930’s 916-652-3864 “Junior Group” of CAC, the teenagers meeting at the lodge on Saturdays to hike to various places: Stinson Beach October 13, 14 Canoe Trip near Salmon Festival Bob Hanson [email protected] to swim (17 miles roundtrip); the top of Mt Tamalpais; Muir Woods; and many others. Dinner at the Lodge was October 21 Elkhorn Slough hike prepared by hosts, the evening spent folk dancing, playing [email protected] cards, or just visiting by the fireplace. 510-444-3711 Girls slept upstairs in the “Women’s Dorm” in sleeping bags or blanket rolls, the guys in the new October 26-28 Napa Valley Bike, Hike, Wine and Dine small dorm down below or out under the stars. Marion [email protected] mentions the names of some of the married couples and 707-254-9953 parents who took a turn chaperoning: Hertensteins, Mendozas, Zinns, Griffiths, Gunnisons, Cooks, Wests, November 8 Castello di Amorosa—the new castle in Newmans, etc. Calistoga Quotes from Marion: “This Junior Group was a grand RosCarol [email protected] group of teens. I am filled with wonderful memories of 650-592-9394 these times. Once in a while our events coincided with the Regular CAC Trips. Along came Pearl Harbor December December 6, 7 Christmas in the Monterey Adobes 1941 and that was the end of the Junior Group” Ruth Tretbar [email protected] By coincidence the April 1935-April 1940 Minutes are 510-836-0108 here in my “office” in Menlo Park. It is always fascinating Marion Hazzard [email protected] 415-661-6876 to read through, one really interesting, often important item after another as the Club dealt with a variety of —Ros Carol national outdoor issues (whether to support draining Yellowstone and Jackson Lakes for irrigation) as well as regulations regarding where people could or could not hike on Mt. Tam. CHRISTMAS AT THE MONTEREY ADOBES The first reference to a “Junior Group” was March 1, 1939 from Louis Callaghan, Walks & Trails Chairman, who Join Marion Hazzard and Ruth Tretbar for the popular visit to reported four hikes for 10-12 year olds, stopping at the the Monterey Adobes at Christmas on Thursday, December 6 and Lodge both beginning and end, would be included in the Friday, December 7, when 16 historic buildings are open to the public. next Schedule and that the committee would prefer older Docents in period costume, delicious food and drink, Christmas members refrain from going so the junior members could music and dancing make this a delightful evening. As you wander become acquainted with each other. He suggested the from house to house and to Constitution Hall you are taken back in club try to recruit more young people. history. Stay one or two nights at the Colton Inn, hike Point Lobos on The Board meeting June 7, 1939 listed eight Junior December 7 and, after happy hour or an early dinner, go on the Adobe members. For the first few months the names of the Walk. See the aquarium and Cannery Row, browse the shops, visit junior members—mostly the teenage children of existing Carmel, and enjoy the area. For more information contact Marion members—were listed separately in the Minutes, but Hazzard at 415-661-6876 or Ruth Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or rtretbar@ later were included in the lists of new members, age not yahoo.com. noted! The Junior members started by meeting separately, — Ruth Tretbar but later appointed Bob Zinns to represent them at CAC meetings. In June 1940 they were scheduling joint hikes, Correction and there were reports of a hilarious weenie roast at Land’s End Dec 1940 and 48 attending the New Year Party. In the article Echo Summit Lodge News on page 7 of the The “Juniors” took responsibility for the Feb 1941 issue of September issue of Trails, the photo of the Angora fire from Trails. The group evolved from just a few to 49 of the total the lodge was taken by Beverly Heywood, not Verna West. CAC membership of 293 as of January 5, 1941. There are five of those first Junior members living that I know and keep in touch with, all women: Helen Crawford Foltz (Texas), Barbara West Padovan (Sacramento), Ramona Griffith Crosby (Cupertino) Gail Lindlow (San Francisco) and Marion Blake Rhodes (Colorado).
— Verna West, Historian october 2007 TRAILS ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 DEC 19-25 WED-TUES PRE-CHRISTMAS FEB 18-22 MON-FRI MEMBER RENTAL anytime until 9:30pm WEEK Eike & Siegfried Linkwitz 415-924-0241 or e-mail to [email protected] Edie Nelson & Cindy Toran 831-423-5576 Echo Lodge Telephone 530-659-7274 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 FEB 22-24 FRI-SUN HOSTED EVENT Pam & Garry Greever 530-677-5616 [email protected] Note to Winter/Spring Hosts: There 3200 Red Rock Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 are still openings in the Winter/Spring [email protected] DEC 26-29 WED-SAT CHRISTMAS WEEK Schedule (Jan-Jun 2007). Jan-Mar Kristina & Ben Gale 415-381-9319 is published below with open times FEB 24-MAR 13 AVAILABLE FOR 158 Morningsun Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 TRAINED HOSTS indicated as “AVAILABLE FOR [email protected] TRAINED HOSTS”; let me know what MAR 13-16 FAMILIES SNOW / COOP holes in the schedule you would like DEC 29-JAN 2 SAT-WED NEW YEAR'S to fill (my e-mail and phone number Pat Anderson & Fred Huxley 510-649-8537 MEALS WKND are above). We still need a host for 3026 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 rd Thanksgiving Weekend. We will also [email protected] 2625 23 Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 hold another Host Appreciation & [email protected] JAN 2-6 AVAILABLE FOR TRAINED Training session on Oct 26-28 for those HOSTS who want to learn the art of hosting or MAR 16-18 AVAILABLE FOR take a refresher. TRAINED HOSTS JAN 6-11 SUN-FRI HOSTED EVENT Sincerely, Cindy Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 MAR 18-23 TUES-SUN HOSTED EVENT 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 [email protected] 2622 Wawona Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ Meeting [email protected] will be held Sunday, October 28th at JAN 12-17 AVAILABLE FOR TRAINED Note: Reservations taken after Nov 5th Echo Summit Lodge. Contact Cindy HOSTS Toran if you wish to attend. MAR 23-28 SUN-FRI AVAILABLE FOR JAN 17-21 Inter-Generational TRAINED HOSTS SNOW / COOP MEAL WKND Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 MAR 28-31 FRI-MON HOSTED EVENT Fall/Winter ‘07 2625 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 Tom & Carol Coleman 707-992-0650 Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: 32 Live Oak Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952 [email protected] [email protected] SEP 30-OCT 7 SUN-SUN SPA WEEK Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 JAN 21-27 MON-SUN CO-OP MEALS APR 25-28 MEMBER RENTAL 109 Stardust Ln, Ventura, CA 93004 WEEK Tom & Carol Coleman 707-992-0650 [email protected] Cindy & Russ Toran 707-539-4396 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 OCT 7-11 SUN-THURS MEMBER RENTAL [email protected] Helen Alfredson 805-647-5407 Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS! JAN 27-31 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE FOR OCT 11-14 THURS-SUN MEMBER RENTAL TRAINED HOSTS Dee & Ginny Foote 408-255-6581 JAN 31-FEB 3 THURS-SUN HOSTED EVENT OCT 18-21 THURS-SUN CO-OP Meals Audrey & Mike Vaggione 408-865-1781 Weekend 12747 Saratoga Glen Ct, Saratoga, CA 95070 Shelly Navine & Bob Henry [email protected] Geri Gottbrath 707-539-2512 evenings FEB 3-8 SUN-FRI HOSTED EVENT 472 Oak Brook CT., Santa Rosa 95409 Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 [email protected]. 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 [email protected] OCT 26-28 FRI-SUN HOST APPRECIATION & TRAINING FEB 8-14 FRI-THURS HOSTED EVENT Cindy Toran (reservations) 707-539-4396 Shelly Navine & Bob Henry 707-829-3728 [email protected] 1286 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 [email protected]
NOV 21-25 WED-SUN THANKSGIVING FEB 14-18 THURS-MON PRESIDENTS’ WEEKEND WKND TRAINED HOST NEEDED Monika Balsamo & Joan Ryan 707-539-2140 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 [email protected]
TRAILS october 2007 Dinkey Lakes Pack Trip Fall Work Party 2007 A few hardy souls provide warmth and comfort for winter visitors. Bob Hanson leads his 12th base camp Sierra trip To the 990 members who didn’t make it up for the Fall Work Party at Echo...you sure missed a good time! On August 6, 2007 Bob We started arriving mid-afternoon on Thursday; a Hanson and co-leader Hubie scruffy lot if ever I saw one. There were Dan Winkelman Schaefer led 13 hikers into and Mike Bonham just up from Folsom in Dan’s new 40 Dinkey Lakes Wilderness for yr old VW bug “Helga”. They were soon followed by Tom Bob’s 12th annual base camp McNicholas, Diane and Bruce Friend, Linda Howard from Sierra trip. With Clyde Pack Fairplay, California (ten points if you know where that is!), Outfitters packing the heavy Nancy Otto and the hilariously funny Franz Kohout were gear in on horseback, the group not far behind. Ben Heldens, Gayle Abbott, and Julie and of 15 headed in to Cliff Lake Allen Wofchuck rounded out the “Vagabond Volunteers”. and set up camp for five days Edie Nelson was our chef for the weekend- cruise ship of camping, hiking, good eats quality meals, without the calories, of course! and campfire camaraderie in the Sierra high country. A winter garage was built for the new propane Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is aptly named, as a large barbecue. Carpets were cleaned, and slot machines were number of granite-fringed alpine lakes lie within its emptied to go to the Laundromat and wash all the quilts, boundaries. The area is marked on the east by Dogtooth Peak mattress pads, and whatever else we could stuff in two cars. and on the west by the triple peaks of the Three Sisters. While Thanks to Gayle and Diane for doing this job. They said it Hubie and Allen Utterback and Bob scaled Dogtooth on the had been decades since they’d visited a Laundromat. Echo first day of hiking, Ursula Pedersen, Val Nelson, Kate Cullen Lodge--chock full of new experiences! and Maureen Green preferred to adjust to the altitude by the There were many hands (still intact, thank God) shores of Rock Lake, where boy scout campers could be seen involved in log-splitting. Mike Bonham, Bruce Friend, Dan fishing in mid-lake on a Huck Finn raft. The next day Val, Winkelman, Linda Howard, Tom McNicholas, and the Allen, Hubie, and Maureen and Bill Clark hiked a loop trail inspiring Franz Kohout are the folks you need to thank when encompassing a circuit of seven lakes, quiet blue jewels in you grab a piece of firewood this winter. magnificent granite settings. Ruth Tretbar, Hardy Dawainis, One near-emergency: there was a charcoal- falling- Bob, Hubie, Allen and Bill all scaled at least one of the Three from- grill -onto- deck- to- tree- to- wall- of- house fire right Sisters; while Ann Schubert, Melanie Facen, and Edie Nelson down the road from Echo. Luckily, it was at night, and the enjoyed the shores of boulder-strewn Island Lake below. Fire Department got there in a matter of minutes. We put the The lakes provided daily opportunities for fishing, unfortunate owners up for the remainder of the night. So, if swimming and reflection. Bob and Hans Schilling kept the you look at the new barbecue and long for the old charcoal group supplied with trout, ably prepared by Ursula. Ann, Val, one, please keep this story in mind! Maureen and Hubie were faithful daily swimmers in the base If you would like to participate in the Spring Work camp lake, Cliff Lake. Edie claimed the choice lakefront spot Party, call me at 415-531-4650 and sign-up now, or you’ll for her tent, while Melanie found the perfect serene spot at miss out on all the fun we had this weekend! It’s not too lakeshore for daily afternoon reading. early! Besides, we need to forage for more logs for next fall! Bob’s energy and care kept the group well-fed and evening campfire conversation, enlivened by wine, alpenglow — Tom Coleman and Hans’ yodeling, was a highlight of the memorable trip.
— Maureen Green
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Napa Valley Bike, Hike, Wine and Dine— TRAILS Newsletter Alert October 26-28 Please send articles for the November issue of This time of year in Napa Valley, just after the crush and the crowds TRAILS to editor, Bill Steinmetz, at wjsteinmetz@ thin out, and the weather cools, can be the best for biking. Bothe-Napa yahoo.com, or via mail to 4250 Terman Drive # 204, Valley State Park offers quiet and seclusion on the edge of the Napa Palo Alto, CA 94306. Telephone 650-468-6265. Valley wine country. Visitors can follow hiking trails along a stream, Bill should receive articles for the October issue climb to a vantage point on Coyote Peak at 1170' or hike to nearby Bale no later than October 5th. Electronic files are greatly Grist Mill State Historic Park. We plan to bike tour wineries from here appreciated. on Saturday and early Sunday with various levels of rides available; Digital photographs are appreciated and will bikes can be rented nearby. Tent camping at reserved group campground be published as space permits. Send photographs (motor homes or trailers not permitted) or make your own motel to the editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to reservations –PLEASE CAR POOL IF POSSIBLE. an e-mail message. In the attached e-mail, please The meals included are hot water breakfasts and happy hour; state clearly the names of the people in the photo, there are many places to buy picnic lunches, restaurants nearby or form the date and place of the event, and the title of the your own cook group. Campfire planned. Arrive after 2 pm Friday and corresponding article if appropriate. Make sure you checkout by noon Sunday. Cost about $25; space limited. Contact Tom have permission from the people in the photos to McNicholas 707-254-9953, [email protected] for details or to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs in apply. other formats, contact the editor. The editor for the December issue of TRAILS —Tom McNicholas will be Tom Mahood, at [email protected]. Editors are always needed. If you would like to assist with the publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi Blackwell at [email protected], telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA 94112.
— Angi Blackwell, Publishing
10 TRAILS october 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ALPINE CLUB Volume 83 November 2007 No. 9
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT ECHO Henry Hillman Dinner-Dance Features LODGE Bay Ridge Trail, November 17
Late breaking news! Echo Summit Lodge will be open Imagine a 500-mile ridge-top trail encircling San Francisco for CAC members and guests Thanksgiving weekend after all! Bay with no beginning or end. With 300 miles now permanently Cindy and Russ Toran will host a traditional Thanksgiving protected, this twenty-year vision will be discussed at a night not feast complete with turkey, stuffing, cranberries, mashed to be missed - the CACF fundraiser at Alpine Lodge on November potatoes, salad, vegetables, and pumpkin pie. You bring 17. Guest of Honor is Janet McBride, Executive Director, Bay Area the appetite and good spirits! Art Ewart will take over as Ridge Trail Council, www.ridgetrail.org. Dinner will follow with host Friday-Sunday. Just in case you need some exercise to chef, Laureen Novak. After dessert, we will dance to the live tunes counteract the Thanksgiving feast, you can get in some hiking of “Ralf Myers and Friends.” Reservations are now being accepted. (or perhaps skiing if we get some early snow). Art may entertain you with storytelling in the evening. He has some 4:30pm Janet McBride, Bay Area Ridge Trail Vision & wonderful stories to delight young and young at heart! So Progress contact Cindy and/or Art to spend some quality time at Echo 5:20pm Happy Hour with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Lodge in the off season. See contact information in the Echo 6:30pm Dinner of roasted salmon over a bed of aromatic Lodge Schedule. cannelloni beans, fresh green garden salad, bread/ rolls, and desert. Cash bar for bottles and half — Cindy Toran and Art Ewart bottles of wine for dinner. 8:00 pm Dancing with the live music of “Ralf Meyers and Friends.” HOLIDAY PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Members $18 Associate Members $21 Our traditional Prime Rib Dinner will be prepared by Chef Helen Walsh Reardon and friends. The menu includes For reservations, please send your check to Jay Hallberg prime rib, rolls, salad, twice baked potatoes, fiesta corn, and 70 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-1122. decadent chocolate cake with raspberry sauce. [email protected] or 415.383.1507 The cost, which includes dinner wine, is $22 for members and $25 for associate members. Overnight, with continental For overnight reservations, call Nuala Caulfield, 415-922-6775, breakfast, is $17 for members and $22 for non-members. [email protected]. Happy Hour will start at 5pm and Dinner will be served at 6:15. Please let Jay know if you can bring an appetizer for happy For reservations call Donna Rice at 415-552-6087 or hour, salad or bread, or help with set-up or clean-up. Your CACF e-mail her at [email protected]. Make checks payable to Directors, Jay Hallberg and Bill Meneguzzi, look forward to your Donna Rice and mail to 3525 16th Street, San Francisco, CA response and participation. 94114. Reservations must be in by December 1st. This Dinner — Jay Hallberg is limited to 80 persons and is always a sellout so book early. Conservation Chair, CACF Director & President
— Helen Walsh november 2007 TRAILS TRAILS Editor ~ William Steinmetz president's message California Alpine Club Board Notes: The purpose of the Club is: To explore, enjoy and protect the natural resources of our land, We have a new CAC including wildlife, forests and plants, water and scenic values; to support and promote Forum on our web site, educational programs on these and related subjects; at all times, to protect and as far as we are able, to improve the environment in which we live; and to strengthen a sense of calalpineclub.org. This forum community among our members. will give you an opportunity to solicit rides or schedule Officers: President Carroll Pearson 408-736-9403 [email protected] carpools, discuss issues, Vice President Tony Smith 925-933-2403 [email protected] and share non-CAC event Secretary Maureen O’Hara Smith 650-697-3846 [email protected] Treasurer Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] information. Please check Registrar Shirley Anderson 831-427-2722 [email protected] it out and let us know what you think. To obtain the Board of Directors: Val Floch 408-255-3378 [email protected] userid and password for John Hannum 707-525-8108 [email protected] our web site, contact Carroll Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] Pearson at pearsoncmp@aol. Jean Rodgers 415-435-9383 [email protected] Onnie Taylor 415-648-6380 [email protected] com or Tony Smith at joanne- Lillian Young 650-588-5689 [email protected] [email protected].
Committee Chairpersons: We need hosts and executive Conservation Jay Hallberg 415-383-1507 [email protected] sponsors (from the Board and Alpine Trustees) for New Finance Dave Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Year’s Eve Party and for the New Year’s Day breakfast and Historian Verna West 650-854-6349 [email protected] Hike Leader soup/salad dinner. Hosting an event is really great fun, in Co-ordinator Eva Libien 415-383-5184 [email protected] addition to the work. You always make new friends and Innkeeper receive good help. New Year’s Eve is usually a late supper Co-ordinator Selma Bomfim 415-381-4676 [email protected] Membership Laureen Novak 415-383-1507 [email protected] with music/games until midnight (sometimes New York, Outings Ros Carol 650-592-9394 [email protected] Chicago, and Denver time zones are celebrated). New Year’s Publications Angela Blackwell 415-584-2586 [email protected] Sunshine Mary Maier 831-462-2764 [email protected] Day is a champagne breakfast with the traditional hike to Social Activities VACANT the top of Mount Tam. Afternoon brings an early soup-and- Parliamentarian Jean Findlay 916-285-6186 [email protected] salad supper. Lodge Trustees Peter Beckmann suggested that we survey the Alpine Chair Peter Beckmann ’10 831-423-9242 [email protected] membership by calling each member to ask what they Jennie Bruyn ’10 415-456-1877 [email protected] want/expect from the club. We tried a survey a couple of Hardy Dawainis '09 415-461-4431 [email protected] Ed Del Monte ’08 707-528-7983 [email protected] years ago. The response was underwhelming. We would Ruth Tretbar ‘08 510-836-0108 [email protected] like to hear from you. What is the best way(s) to get your Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975 Treasurer Melanie Facen 415-492-0470 [email protected] input? Please contact any board member or Peter Beckmann Calendar Michael Petak 408-656-6817 [email protected] with your ideas. Echo Chair Cindy Toran ‘07 707-539-4396 [email protected] Both lodges will require significant expenditure for Tom Coleman ’08 707-992-0650 [email protected] Edie Nelson ’08 831-423-5576 [email protected] major upgrades in the next few years. We are working on Jim Nixon '09 650-756-7771 [email protected] budgeting for these costs. Ray Sommer ’06 415-472-1229 [email protected] We did not have a quorum at the September 15th CAC Foundation Directors meeting of the Board of Directors and only three additional Jay Hallberg, President 415-383-1507 [email protected] members attended. We really hope that the lack of Bill Meneguzzi 916-451-1523 [email protected] Position vacant attendance is the result of satisfaction with your CAC leadership. Please let us know if that is not the case. Our “TRAILS” is the newsletter of the California Alpine Club. The editorial staff next meeting is Saturday, November 17, 2007. The Board of reserves the right to edit all submitted copy. Directors meets at 3pm. Members are always welcome to Editors: Angi Blackwell, Anita Cabrera, Carroll Pearson, Catherine Theilen attend the meetings. Burke, Dan Schoenholz, Helena Troy, Patricia Boyd, Tom Mahood, and William Steinmetz. Observations: Contributors: Angi Blackwell, Bonnie Radest, Carroll Pearson, Cindy Toran, Hardy As fall turns many of the green leaves to shades of gold, Dawainis, Helen Walsh, James Higgins, Jennie Bruyn, Laureen Novak, Mae Harms, red, and brown, it reminds us to treasure our wonderful Mary Frey, Mary Will, Gerald Petak, Renee Powers, Ros Carol, Ruth Tretbar, Selma Bomfim, and Win Hayward. outdoors and our two beautiful lodges. Both buildings are historic works of art, but they are more than that. They Correspondence: Please address correspondence concerning this publication to: represent many years of friendships and fellowship. We Carroll Pearson, 1069 Rockefeller Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-2010. struggle each year with the volunteerism necessary to CAC Web Site: www.calalpineclub.org keep our club functioning, but somehow people rise to the challenge and we move on. The cooperative spirit exhibited at the Echo work parties, demonstrated at the frequent CAC Rosters and Privacy Protection Alpine work parties, and shown recently at Family Camp For CAC Rosters, request via email from Beverly Heywood at [email protected] clearly underscore the core value of our club – working or send $3 to Beverly Heywood at 515 Shasta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941-3726. together to preserve the heritage of the club and our lodges. CAC Rosters and email distribution lists should be protected from indiscriminate distribution to other than club members and should only be used for CAC club — Carroll Pearson business or personal contact. No solicitation or chain email correspondence.
TRAILS november 2007 membership REPORT ALPINE LODGE SUNDAY INNKEEPERS November 2007 NOV 4 Pascale Leroy 415-661-8904 CAC New Members: NOV 11 Susan Head 415-331 2598
Margaret E. Grow & Robert Grow – Joint Members NOV 18 open 2708 Green Bay Way NOV 25 Richard W. Plue 415-337 1812 Sacramento, CA 95826-2218 916-362-8962 DEC 02 open [email protected] DEC 09 open Sponsors: Mae Harms & Jim Nixon DEC 16 open DEC 23 open Arnold Champagne – Regular Member DEC 30 Lori Sondheim 415-446 1161 27 Putman Street San Francisco, CA 94110 More innkeepers are needed to keep the Alpine Lodge open 415-282-1704 on Sundays. To volunteer as a Sunday Innkeeper, call Selma Arnold [email protected] Bomfim at 415-381-4676 or email [email protected]. Sponsors: Eva Libien & Hardy Dawainis — Selma Bomfim The following names are submitted to the Board of Directors for acceptance. Their names have been previously published in TRAILS: Julie Bellefleur, Gayle Abbott, Linda Howard
— Laureen Novak, Membership Chair BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATES
HIGH TIMES AT OLD-TIMERS LUNCHEON Board of Directors’ meetings at the Alpine Lodge are as follows:
Sat, Nov 17, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting at 1 pm — note About 28 only-slightly-superannuated Alpiners descended time change (ascended?) upon Alpine Lodge on September 20 to enjoy a Sun, Jan 20, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting at 2 pm. delightful champagne luncheon and get-together organized Quarterly Membership Meeting at 3 pm. by Lillian Young and her excellent helpers, Nuala Caulfield, Dinner to follow. Helena Troy, and Jean Rodgers. Sat, Feb 16, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. Distinguished (not extinguished) guests included past presidents Ray Sommer, Betty McDonald, Win Hayward and Sat, Mar 18, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting at 3 pm. Beverly Heywood, and long-time stalwarts Betty Osborn, Dorothy Lindskog, Rit Nowlin, Elizabeth Hall, Lois Hillman, If you have any questions or wish to have an item on the Gail Lindlow, Joan Stamme, Dolores Bravos, Josephine Leen, agenda, contact Carroll Pearson at [email protected] or call Hans Schilling, and Jean and Stuart Bacon. 408-736-9403. Members are welcome at board meetings. The delicious repast included quiche, fruit, salad, dessert, and a small gift for each attendee. — Carroll Pearson The good fellowship of this get-together was enjoyed by all, and we look forward to another old-timers luncheon. If you’re in doubt as to whether you’re an “old timer”, just consider yourself an “old-timer-in training”!
— Win Hayward ALPINE LODGE CALENDAR LISA ROTH GIFTS NONTRIVIAL TRIVETS ON THE MEMBERS WEB PAGE
We wish to thank Lisa Roth for her generous gift of trivets For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www.calalpineclub.org. for the many planters on the deck at the club. Lisa visited our Click on the Members page and click on the Alpine Lodge beloved Alpine Club on August 26 with her friend, Karl Baeck. Calendar in the left column. Send a note to Gerald Petak at Being a professional landscape contractor, Lisa noticed that [email protected], if you need the user id and/or many of our planters were not resting properly on trivets. She password to the member web page or to provide comments immediately gifted the trivets and, with Karl’s help, seated all the on the new calendar. planters on the trivets, so drainage is now in proper order. Thank you Lisa and Karl! — Gerald Petak — Jennie Bruyn november 2007 TRAILS ALPINE LODGE EVENTS - Associate members welcome To make a reservation for an activity contact the host or leader listed. If you must cancel, please alert your host as food preparation is based on reservation count. Alpine Lodge phone number is 415-388-9940. Alpine Rentals 415-381-4975.
For up-to-the-minute listings, go to www.calalpineclub.org and click on the members page. Contact Michael Petak at [email protected] for the user ID and password.
EVERY SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE DEC 15-16 SAT-SUN HIKERS' WEEKEND APR 13-19 SUN-SAT SIERRA CLUB RENTAL Alpine Lodge is open every Sunday from Happy hour at 4:30pm. BYOB and an appetizer to M J McKown 9:30 am to 4 pm. A trained Innkeeper share. Dinner, salad, and dessert at 6pm. Members greets members with coffee and snacks $8, Associates $11. You are invited to spend the night APR 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND and is available to show the Lodge to pro- at the Lodge and awake to a delicious breakfast. See Dec 15-16 spective renters. See Sunday Innkeepers Members $19, Associates $27. Contact Nuala at list and the Alpine Hike Leaders list in 415-922-6775 or email [email protected]. TRAILS. APR 26 Sat CAC LEADERSHIP MEETINGS quarterly cac membership meeting NOV 1 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT DEC 16 SUN MTIA HOLIDAY PARTY CAC Foundation Members meet at noon. Board of 9AM - 2:30PM Coordinator Eva Libien Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly DEC 25 TUES Christmas day DINNER Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to follow. NOV 3 SAT MEMBER RENTAL Host: Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 Everyone is welcome. Teresa Acosta See article on page 5.
NOV 8-9 THUR-FRI NON-MEMBER Dec 28-30 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL TRAINING Laurie Sontign NOTES FROM THE ALPINE The California Onsite Wastewater Association DEC 31 MON NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS LODGE TRUSTEES NOV 17 SAT CACF MEETING & HIKER’S Host Needed OVERNIGHT Like owning one’s own home, being Nuala Caulfield, 415-922-6775, ntcaulfield@msn. JAN 1 TUE NEW year's day EVENT a trustee sometimes has its disheartening com, has graciously offered to take reservations for Host Needed moments. When walking through our overnight at the club on Saturday and will make Lodge, Tam building, and grounds, I see breakfast on Sunday morning for those staying JAN 3 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT overnight. See article on page 1. 9AM - 2:30 PM Coordinator To be announced. all the things that need attention. These windows need painting, that bench needs NOV 17-18 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND JAN 13 SUN WORK PARTY EVENT repainting with a good coat of paint, the For overnight and/or breakfast Sunday morning, 9:00AM - 2:30PM Ed Del Monte, Coordinator. basement tool room needs straightening contact Nuala Caulfield at 415-922-6775 or Please contact Ed at 707-528-7983 or edelmonte@ [email protected]. delmontecito.com to let him know you are out, that light bulb needs replacing and coming. the weeds are always on the winning NOV 17 SAT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS side in nature’s battle for supremacy. But Alpine Trustees meet at noon, and the Board of JAN 19-20 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND as Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof” says, Directors meet at 1pm. See Dec 15-16 there is always the other hand, and on NOV 22 THUR THANKSGIVING DINNER JAN 20 SUN CAC LEADERSHIP MEETINGS that other hand, I also feel a certain pride Host, Tony Smith 925-933-2403 quarterly cac membership meeting as well as a place in the history of our [email protected] CAC Foundation Members meet at noon. Board of Lodge. When our time as Trustees is up, Directors meet at 2pm in the Social Hall. Quarterly we should…and hopefully will…leave NOV 23-25 MEMBER RENTAL Membership meeting at 3pm. Dinner to follow. Helga Raab Everyone is welcome. the Lodge in just a little better condition than we found it. With the welcome help NOV 29 THUR WORK PARTY EVENT FEB 7 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT of the many regulars in our Work Party Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or 9AM - 2:30 PM Contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836- [email protected]. crowd and our new members, we have 0108 or [email protected]. had some great workdays while making a DEC 4-5 THUR-FRI NON-MEMBER FEB 14 THUR VALENTINE’S DAY EVENT real dent in our “To Do” list. TRAINING Host Needed Good news about our continuing The California Onsite Wastewater Association problem of the sliding concrete slab at the DEC 6 THURS WORK PARTY EVENT FEB16-17 SAT-SUN HIKERS’ WEEKEND bottom of the deck stairs! We have finally 9AM - 2:30 PM Ruth Tretbar, Coordinator See Dec 15-16 settled on a contractor to do the repairs [email protected]. 510-836-0108 and have a beginning date. The work will FEB 16 SAT CACF MEETING & HIKER’S start on October 15th and finish on the DEC 8 SAT CAL ALPINE CLUB OVERNIGHT HOLIDAY PARTY Nuala Caulfield, 415-922-6775, ntcaulfield@msn. 25th. Besides stabilizing the concrete slab, Reservations: Donna Rice at 415-522-6087 com, has graciously offered to take reservations for we are building a retaining wall and are [email protected] overnight at the club on Saturday and will make also stabilizing the area on which the two Chef, Helen Reardon, Helpers: Betty Rappaport. breakfast on Sunday morning for those staying metal sheds rest. The contractor will be overnight. See article on page 1. bringing in some heavy equipment and DEC 9 SUN CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY MAR 17 mon St. Patrick's day EVENT will also be using some parking spaces. PARTY Host Needed We apologize for any inconvenience to Coordinator Mary Frey 415-492-2510 our members but this work really must be Cost $10 per family. See article on page 5. MAR 21-22 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL Constance Bernstein done before the winter rains. dec 11 TUES SIERRA club rental M J McKown APR 4-5 FRI-SAT TENTATIVE HOST — Hardy Dawainis TRAINING
TRAILS november 2007 MAE HARMS ATTENDS WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS’ CONVENTION CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY – SUNDAY In August I attended the 75th Annual DECEMBER 9 Convention of the Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs (FWOC) as Mother Lode Chapter’s voting To all three generations of Alpiners: Come join us for the delegate. It was held in the Snoqualmie Pass, east of Children’s Holiday Party, Sunday, December 9 from Seattle. The first event was a pick between two hikes. 3-5 pm. I am used to the California brown of summer. My Tim Cain, a wonderful guitarist, and a balloon lady will be there hike was a trek on the Pacific Crest Trail through the to entertain the children. The club will provide the beverages, ham, lush fern covered floor of a pine and fir forest. In the and rolls. All participants should bring a favorite family dish to evening we celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary share. Cost is $10 per family. of the founding of FWOC. Many past presidents were Don’t forget to bring a wrapped gift for your child with the honored. Our featured speaker was Brock Evans, name clearly written on top, because Santa Claus will come for a who for years had acted as lobbyist and lawyer visit with us and give each child his or her own gift. in the many fights FWOC undertook to establish Sign up with Mary Frey by sending her your check. Please conservation, where destruction was occurring to our state how many people are in your family group. Please let Mary environment. know if you can help before or after the party. Contact her by phone Saturday was dedicated to exploring our or email if you have any questions. Her address is 100 Thorndale convention’s theme, “Engaging Outdoor Recreation Drive, Apt#251, San Rafael, CA 94903. Phone number 415-492-2510. and Conservation.” As our population increases Email [email protected]. and our ability to travel into wilderness areas for recreation becomes easier, conservation and — Mary Frey recreation can be adversarial. I must admit I went to the convention discouraged about the prospects of CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER WITH BONNIE, future conservation. But by hard work and the ability JENNIE AND KATHI to find common ground, clubs, groups and coalitions were able to establish conservation practices even Join Bonnie Radest, Kathi Freeman & Jennie Bruyn for a in this negative political climate. Each of the ten sumptuous holiday feast. Jennie will be stuffing and cooking presenters lifted my spirits. delectable Diestal turkeys. Kathi will be in charge of clean up. And Our evening session was held at the Washington Bonnie will be taking reservations and setting up. Happy hour will Alpine Club’s (WAC) Guye Cabin. WAC members be at 4pm with dinner at 5pm accompanied with wine and cider. were reroofing the building as we attended our Please call Bonnie at 415-897-0227 and tell her what side dish barbecue and program. Guye Cabin is a beautiful old you are bringing so she can coordinate the dinner. Also tell her what lodge, and like Clair Tappaan and Hutchinson Lodge, chore you would like to do. The charge is $12 for members and $15 always in need of member care and repair. for guests. Send all checks to Bonnie at 30 Verissimo Drive, Novato, Sunday morning we tackled the resolutions CA, 94947. Space is limited to 27 and all checks have to be in by submitted by member clubs. The resolutions December 15. represent the stands we take on issues affecting conservation and are used in many ways, such as — Bonnie Radest lobbying our representatives. For me this turns out to be a very tedious process as we not only address CHRISTMAS AT THE MONTEREY ADOBES differences in substantive positions, but punctuation and grammar. After amending and rewriting, we Join Marian Hazzard and Ruth Tretbar for the popular visit passed twenty-seven resolutions and tabled two. The to the Monterey Adobes at Christmas on Thursday, December 6 adopted resolutions will be sent to the presidents and and Friday, December 7, when 16 historic buildings are open to delegates of each member club and will be available the public. Docents in period costume, delicious food and drink, for you to read and use as you see fit. Christmas music and dancing make this a delightful evening. As Sandwiched in between all of this was the you wander from house to house and to Constitution Hall you are business of the Federation. We listened to club taken back in history. Stay one or two nights at the Colton Inn, reports and we elected officers. I will serve as the vice hike Point Lobos on December 7 and, after happy hour or an early president of FWOC. Next year’s convention will be dinner, go on the Adobe Walk. See the aquarium and Cannery in Oregon at a place to be determined. I attended my Row, browse the shops, visit Carmel, and enjoy the area. For more first FWOC convention in 2003 at California Alpine information contact Ruth Tretbar at 510-836-0108 or rtretbar@yahoo. Club’s Echo Summit Lodge and I haven’t missed com. since! I hope I see some of you in Oregon at FWOC’s — Ruth Tretbar 2008 Convention.
— Mae Harms
november 2007 TRAILS ALPINE HIKE LEADER SCHEDULE PADDLERS CANOE OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY AT ALPINE LODGE MONTANA RIVERS
Hikers’ Weekend listings have an asterick and are bolded Ten lucky Alpiners joined Bob Hanson and Lyda Dicus for a September canoe trip on the Missouri River and its SUN NOV 4 10:00 am Don & Donna Rice 415-552-6087 2B tributaries. We paddled the Jefferson SUN NOV 11 10:00 am Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B and the Madison and followed the flow Co-Listed w/Sierra Club into the Missouri. All forces combined *SAT NOV 17 10:00 am Bonnie Radest 415-897-0227 2B for great trip! The weather was sunny *SUN NOV 18 10:00 am Taren Hamilton 415-378-4240 2B and pleasant; the current flowed well to SUN NOV 18 10:00 am Leaderless Hike 1A ease our efforts; there were interesting THANKSGIVING 10:00 am riffles to navigate; and Bob provided DAY To be announced river expertise, hearty meals and calm good humor. Canoeing veterans and SUN NOV 25 10:00 am Jennie Bruyn 415-456-1877 2B newcomers were Lyda’s son Jack Batsel, SUN DEC 2 10:00 am Hardy Dawainis 415-461-4431 2B Ros Carol, Jay Hallberg and Laureen SUN DEC 9 10:00 am Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B Novak, Rudy Metz, Carlos Miranda, Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club Barbara Nelson, David Stanley, and Ruth Tretbar. *SUN DEC 16 10:00 am Paul McKown 415-383-2774 2B
Co-Listed w/Sierra Club — Ruth Tretbar SUN DEC 23 10:00 am Gloria Pass 510-649-9787 2B Co-Listed w/Berkeley Hiking Club CHRISTMAS DAY FIRE VICTIMS THANK CAC TUES Dec 25 10:00 am To be announced SUN Dec 30 10:00 am Rosemary Trowsdale 415-775-3206 2B Laureen Novak received a letter NEW YEAR’S DAY recently from the folks that had the house fire on Echo Summit. Here is an extract: TUES Jan 1 10:00 am Ben Heldens 415-665-7274 2B “My wife and I have owned a cabin at Echo Summit very near the Club’s Echo Summit Lodge for about 35 years. On the evening of September 6, 2007 our IMPORTANT! RAIN CANCELS cabin caught fire. Fortunately, nobody was hurt and the firefighters were able 1A HIKES (4-6 MILES UP TO 1,000 FT. ELEVATION GAIN ) LEAVE THE ALPINE CLUB to contain the blaze quickly. We consider AT 10:00 A.M. 2B HIKES LISTED WITH THE SIERRA CLUB WILL LEAVE THE ourselves very lucky. ALPINE CLUB AT 10:00 A.M. AND 10:15 A.M. AT MOUNTAIN HOME. NOTES: All hikes convene as stated above, however, hikes may then reconvene at “Part of our good fortune was that trailhead of hike leader’s choice. All hikers should have prior hiking experience and the members of the California Alpine be able to hike at a moderate pace (i.e., approx. 2 miles per hour). If you hike in front of Club, who were at the Echo Lodge for a the leader and are not at the stated destination when the leader arrives, the leader will two-day work party, took us in for the consider that you are no longer on the hike. night, gave us breakfast, and salved our **Leaderless hikes meet at Alpine Club. Please select a leader from the group. wounds considerably. Tom Coleman was LEADERS: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT IF YOU particularly kind and helpful. CANNOT LEAD THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED HIKE. “Thanks so much for your help.
Hike Coordinator: Eva Libien 415-383-5184 or [email protected] Donald C. Swain and Lavinia L. Hikers’ Weekends: For supper and/or overnight arrangements, Swain" contact Nuala Caulfield by Wednesday at 415-922-6775 or email: [email protected] — Angi Blackwell
TRAILS november 2007 WILLS' OUTINGS 2007 DAUGHTER HONORED AT ALPINE WEDDING November 8 Castello di Amorosa—the new castle in Calistoga RECEPTION RosCarol [email protected] 650-592-9394
Our daughter’s wedding reception at the December 6, 7 Christmas in the Monterey Adobes Lodge on August 25th was perfect! The weather Ruth Tretbar [email protected] was great. The flowers were beautiful. And DJ, 510-836-0108 Greg Talbot of UpTempo Productions, brought his own music and sound system that projected —Ros Carol both inside and on the deck. Everything he played seemed to work whether it was Sinatra or Dylan. He also provided the equipment for a digital slideshow presentation. WINE TOUR OF CALISTOGA CASTLE Ann Walker Catering from San Anselmo did NOVEMBER 8 a fantastic job in keeping to the time schedule, and she followed all of the Lodge’s kitchen rules. Her Tour a fabulous, whimsical collection of five buildings and 1100 food was great and the service was exceptional. pieces of Northern California art at Castello di Amorosa, a medieval When our daughter insisted on round tables and castle complete with torture chamber, knights’ rooms, and ramparts. cushioned chairs, Ann used a screen to hide the $25 for tour with complementary wine tasting. Lodge’s tables and chairs. She also provided an outside bar with sun umbrella and two propane 9:30am outdoor heaters for the deck. We will meet at the Park and Ride on the East side of 101 at Smith The guests started arriving around 3:30pm, Ranch Road in San Rafael if you want to car pool. and were welcomed by Nuala Caulfield who helped us host the event for which we are most 10:30am grateful. Everyone meets at the St Supery winery in St We were concerned that there would not be Helena. It is at 8440 Highway 29 on the right, adequate parking. However this was not a problem 1 mile after Mondavi. There we will see the because Larry Luchetti put cones in the lots early wine gallery which is a wine museum. Free. in the day, so everyone got parking either at the Lodge or in the nearby parking lots. Thank you 11-11:30am Larry! Drive to Calistoga. The wedding reception ended at 11pm. This worked for most of the guests except some younger 11:30am – 1:00pm Canadian relatives who thought the party should Option A. Drive 4 miles farther to Calistoga have gone on longer! Geyser (fee $5.60) and eat your picnic lunch A few of the guests stayed the night, had there. breakfast, enjoyed the fireplace, then left for other Option B. Enjoy the shops in Calistoga and destinations just as the hikers maybe go out for lunch. arrived. Judy Key-Dominguez did a 1:30 -3:00pm great job cleaning the Lodge, and Tour Castello di Amorosa with wine tasting. there were no complaints from anyone. Just accolades from 3-4:30pm everybody. The Lodge was a Drive to Auberge de Soleil on the Silverado Trail and see the 100 great choice for us. outdoor sculptures.
— Les and Mary Will 4:30pm on Go home or stay for shops and light dinner at Don Giovanni’s in Napa.
— Ros Carol
november 2007 TRAILS ECHO LODGE HOST SCHEDULE To make reservations for a session, contact the host listed as early as possible. A deposit (minimum $10 per person/day) is required to hold a reservation. Member Rental sessions are private and not available to the general CAC membership. Other sessions below are either general hosted events or hosted events with a special theme as described. Contact the host for details.
Phone Cindy Toran 707-539-4396 DEC 19-25 WED-TUES PRE-CHRISTMAS FEB 8-14 FRI-THURS anytime until 9:30pm WEEK Shelly Navine & Bob Henry 707-829-3728 or e-mail to [email protected] Edie Nelson & Cindy Toran 831-423-5576 1286 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 Echo Lodge Telephone 530-659-7274 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 [email protected] [email protected] Echo Lodge has a fresh supply of wood, FEB 14-18 THURS-MON PRESIDENTS’ snow shovels for the winter, and was DEC 26-29 WED-SAT CHRISTMAS WEEK WKND spiffed by our great group of “vagabond Kristina & Ben Gale 415-381-9319 Monika Balsamo & Joan Ryan 707-539-2140 volunteers” at the Fall Work Party. 158 Morningsun Ave, Mill Valley, Ca 94941 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 We have Hosts ready to take your [email protected] [email protected] reservations; contact them while they still have room available, so you can DEC 29-JAN 2 SAT-WED NEW YEAR'S FEB 18-22 MON-FRI MEMBER RENTAL enjoy winter in the Sierra! Pat Anderson & Fred Huxley 510-649-8537 Scott & Doris Palmer 650-948-0809 3026 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Note to Hosts: There are still some [email protected] FEB 22-24 FRI-SUN openings in the schedule available for Pam & Garry Greever 530-677-5616 either hosted events or member rentals: JAN 2-6 WED-SUN HOSTED EVENT 3200 Red Rock Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Nov 1-21, Nov 25-Dec 7, Dec 9-Dec 19, Monika Balsamo 707-539-2140 [email protected] Jan 14-17, Jan 27-31, Feb 28-Mar 13. 4841 Parktrail Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Mar 16-18, Mar 23-28, Apr 1-25, [email protected] FEB 24-28 SUN-THURS MEMBER RENTAL Apr 27-30. November and April are Eike & Siegfried Linkwitz 415-924-0241 published below; contact me if you want JAN 6-11 SUN-FRI HOSTED EVENT to schedule any of this open time. My Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 FEB 28-MAR 13 AVAILABLE FOR e-mail and phone number are above. 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 TRAINED HOSTS Sincerely, Cindy [email protected] MAR 13-16 FAMILIES SNOW / COOP The next Echo Lodge Trustees’ Meeting JAN 11-14 FRI-MON HOSTED EVENT MEALS WKND will be held at Jim Nixon’s home, Art Ewart 707-538-3696 Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 November 10th, 10 am. Contact Jim at 1405 Snowy Cloud Way 2625 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 650-756-7771 if you would like to attend. Santa Rosa, CA 95409 [email protected] [email protected] Fall 07/Winter ‘08 MAR 16-18 SUN-TUE AVAILABLE FOR Echo Summit Lodge Schedule: JAN 14-17 MON-THUR AVAILABLE FOR TRAINED HOSTS TRAINED HOSTS MAR 18-23 TUES-SUN HOSTED EVENT NOV 21-23 WED-FRI THANKSGIVING JAN 17-21 Inter-Generational Karen & Jerry Wagner 707-528-8197 DAY SNOW / COOP MEAL WKND 2622 Wawona Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Cindy & Russ Toran 707-539-4396 Joan Ryan & John O’Sullivan 415-564-8507 [email protected] 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 rd 2625 23 Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116 Note: Reservations taken after Nov 5th. [email protected] [email protected] MAR 23-28 SUN-FRI AVAILABLE FOR NOV 23-25 FRI-SUN AFTER JAN 21-27 MON-SUN CO-OP MEALS TRAINED HOSTS THANKSGIVING WEEK Art Ewart 707-538-3696 Cindy & Russ Toran 707-539-4396 MAR 28-31 FRI-MON HOSTED EVENT 1405 Snowy Cloud Way, 932 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Tom & Carol Coleman 707-992-0650 Santa Rosa, CA 95409 [email protected] 32 Live Oak Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952 [email protected] [email protected] JAN 27-31 SUN-THURS AVAILABLE FOR NOV 25-DEC 7 AVAILABLE FOR TRAINED HOSTS MAR 31-25 AVAILABLE FOR TRAINED HOSTS TRAINED HOSTS JAN 31-FEB 3 THURS-SUN Audrey & Mike Vaggione 408-865-1781 APR 25-27 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL DEC 7-9 FRI-SUN MEMBER RENTAL 12747 Saratoga Glen Ct, Saratoga, CA 95070 Tom & Carol Coleman Allan Lindberg & Jayna Brown [email protected] 707-992-0650 510-237-0231 FEB 3-8 SUN-FRI HOSTED EVENT APR 27-30 SUN-WED AVAILABLE FOR DEC 9-19 AVAILABLE FOR Edie Nelson 831-423-5576 TRAINED HOSTS TRAININED HOSTS 140 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 [email protected] Watch for updates in future issues of TRAILS!
TRAILS november 2007 “OCTOBER WORK PARTY” PREMIERS WITH ALL-CAC CAST
Starring 19 members out of a possible cast of 900, the October 4th Work-Party production appears headed for cinematic acclaim thanks to the efforts of… Director: Hardy Dawainis, the seasoned award-winning director and former silent film star, in his latest endeavor. Producer, Catering and Casting: Jennie Bruyn known for her stunning gastronomic productions. New Member Ingenues: Starlets Louise Holloway and Mary Larkin with John Carr and his magic paint brush. The Plot: A highly energized and diverse group meets in a beautiful lodge on a mountain in Marin, supposedly to clean windows, replenish toilet paper, and damp mop the kitchen floor. As the John Carr, Chief Grip, tests his hold on a plot (and drain cleaner) thickens, paint brush. Karl Baeck, Quintessential Scene Steeler, personalities come to the fore to braces for his cameo appearance in the out-do each other in pillow-fluffing, painting and checking all vacuum cleaners for maintenance shed. proper operation. The Cast: The dynamics between painters David Solbach and Jamie Watson in applying more paint to benches instead of themselves will go down in cinematic history. Nuala Caulfield as the upstairs maid vied with Innes Bergman as the downstairs maid to subtlety outdo each other in their roles. Stefan Berlinski’s “clipping of the hedges” was a big-screen first. While Carol Bodtker will surely take an Alpine Award by cleaning under both refrigerators with a triumphant flourish while her filling of soap dispensers will bring tears to the eyes of a sensitive audience. The outdoor scenes of the petite Donna Rice on her knees in the garden will have fans remembering Mary Pickford at her finest. Erik Bodtker, Hans Schilling and Roger Diehnel starred as the hardy outdoor hunks who toted boxes, worked on stone walls, and looked manly, strong, and silent with nary a gratuitous groan. Melanie Facen’s performance in several indoor scenes while cleaning out the bar and a heart-wrenching passage as she scrubs the kitchen counters will set a new standard in Panavision pathos. Jill Denney played multiple roles, overpowering Renee Powers in washing windows as Jill used a squeegee, while Renee was given only paper towels. Mayme Harris was the undisputed “lady” of the film with her dignity and charm at the historic Lodge locale, while Karl Baeck, the understated hero, earned nomination for future roles based on his many outdoor talents. The lunch, snacks, and drinks by Jennie Bruyn and the supporting cast of scullery maids will never be equaled, and those who didn’t play a role in this stellar performance (and you know who you are) have only themselves to blame. More casting opportunities abound in the upcoming sequel, “November Work Party.”
— Renee Powers Jamie Watson, Director of Special Effects, David Solbach, Veteran Stunt Man, ponders grooms a set prop. requesting a larger roll at the Holiday Party. november 2007 TRAILS TRAILS presorted issued monthly by the FIRST CLASS California Alpine Club US Postage Founded in 1913 - Incorporated in 1936 Paid P.O. Box 2180 Permit #470 Mill Valley CA 94942-2180 santa rosa ca
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We are pleased to announce the addition of the new Members, Please send articles for the December/ January Forum on the CAC website. The forum is a place for members to issue of TRAILS to editor, Tom Mahood, at tmahood@ exchange information and make connections. Now there is a an easy callatg.com, or via mail to 4824 Foxglove Ct, Santa way to find hiking partners, set up carpools, post info about hikes and Rosa, CA 95405-7965. Telephone 707-538-8288. trips, and exchange tips about hiking and the outdoors. Tom should receive articles for the December/ To access the forum, visit http://www.calalpineclub.org/forum/ January issue no later than November 5th. Electronic Anyone can read postings in the forum, but you must register to post files are greatly appreciated. Digital photographs are appreciated and will be a listing. If you are new to forums, click on the “FAQ” link to view published as space permits. Send photographs to the frequently asked questions, including how to register, how to post and editor, uncropped, as jpeg attachments to an e-mail so on. For the userid and password to the CAC web site, send an email message. In the attached e-mail, please state clearly the to Carroll Pearson at [email protected]. names of the people in the photo, the date and place of the event, and the title of the corresponding article if — James Higgins appropriate. Make sure you have permission from the people in the photos to publish their photos in TRAILS. For photographs in other formats, contact the editor. The editor for the February issue of TRAILS will be Catherine Theilen, at [email protected]. Editors are always needed. If you would like to assist with the publishing of TRAILS, please contact Angi Blackwell at [email protected], telephone 415-584-2586 or via mail to 234 Lisbon St., San Francisco, CA 94112.
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